Abuse can effect everyone differently and children often don't know how to explicitly ask for help and instead display bad behavior or acting out as a cry for help. Other signs of child abuse or sexual assault, both emotionally and physically, can include: Acting younger, Fear of being alone with someone, Fear of being touched, Substance abuse, Self-harm, Overly sexual behavoir, Eating more or less, Insomnia or other sleep problems, Bedwetting or soiling clothes, Physical pain, Problems walking or sitting, Anxiety, Depression, or Anger. It is also important to remember that it is not your responsibility to prove that abuse has occurred, but to provide support to the person who has been affected.