As the attack continues, children go from being scared to trying to resist the attack. Of those that report the crimes, many face enmity and scorn from their community. Parents of the victims are not always supportive. Katz and Mazur found that only 30 percent of victims' parents were concerned for their children. The victims become hostile toward their parents and other society members.
Victims become anxious, illogical, and embarrassed.
The physical responses to the attack are involuntary and often severe. Her guilt overwhelmed her life, even in adulthood. Often these phobias do not disappear during adulthood. Children are victimized every day. The effects of sexual assaults cause them to have to shed their innocence early.