When the pseudomature shell is broken one finds a frightened, quilt ridden, lonely child. Hints about sexual activity 5. Persistent and inappropriate sexual play with peers, toys, or themselves, or sexually aggressive behavior with others Some victims become so focused on sexual activity that they masturbate almost continually, openly and in public. When adults place restrictions on the behavior, the children often place objects inside their clothing so they can masturbate surreptitiously. Although not conclusive evidence of sexual abuse, inappropriate sex play or excessive masturbation should always be carefully assessed with possible victimization of the child in mind.
Some victims become sexually aggressive with other children.
The child who is a sexual offender should always be regarded as a possible victim of sexual abuse. This is often revealed in detailed drawings done by the child. Arriving early for school and leaving late with few, if any, absences School often becomes a safe haven for the victim and one of the few chances that they have to get away from the abuse at home. Although the victim craves the friendships of peers they are often unable to carry the relationship on because of the severe limitations placed on them and their freedoms by the offending parent. Even when they do try to establish relationships they are often alienated by the feelings they have toward the children more naive then themselves.