Of course not. They face an ever-increasing breach between the rich and poor due to uneven income distribution, unequal wealth and unbalanced power. The acts against them are committed by adults.
Unscrupulous adults exploit young people for profit.
Every year, an estimated 2 million girls between 5 and 15 are drawn into commercial sex, and such exploitation increases the threat of violence. Although more and more tragic stories are surfacing these days, most are buried beneath layers of secrecy and shame. Genuinely sensitive methods are required to help young people report and discuss problems of an emotional and sexual nature. Instead, anxiety feeds on ignorance and shame. Recovery, if possible, is rarely complete and repercussions last a lifetime.