Sexually harrassed at the age of 7?

does it effect a person if someone sexually touched them ( on several occasions) at the age of 7>?
Yes it does.

It would effect the way that you view sex and other people. It may also tramautize you for the rest of your life. It can also turn into the girl becoming pregnant.
yes very much
I'd say yes. Someone should deffinately be reported. Because this person will do it to other little boys. This is very bad.
some time but mostlikely yes it can have a really big effect on their life
It is NOT OK for anyone to touch a 7 year old inappropriately in any form or fashion. This could cause deep rooted psycho-sociological problems later on in life. Young children will tend to act out in anger, have serious trust issues, could become problem drinkers, drug users, and suffer from an array of any other problems as a result of inappropriate touching. Just look at all the grown me who came forward after the sex scandal with the Priests a few years back... That is definite proof that it is and will always be unacceptable behavior. We need to teach our children the difference between acceptable behavior and unacceptable touching. And it should be done at an early age. You would be surprised just how much a child knows that we don't even think they have a clue about... Kids are very smart. And we need to respect this as parents and begin to 'THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!'
I have also looked at this subject on line and found a site that you might want to refer to...it is in the source box underneath.
Please get help!!! No matter how long ago this happened--- it will not allow you to ignore it.. It is like a vine that grows through a crack in the bricks and then before you realize it --- the house is covered with the vine..... and it talkes a long time to remove it... GET HELP NOW!!! Tell yourself you are worth it! and then BELIEVE THAT STATEMENT IS TRUE!!
Good Luck,
Joanne W.
Sure does! Just ask someone who has had that experience. It can completely destroy their sense of trust.


Answer:
touching goes beyond harassment. that's assault and pedophilia.

if you think the person has been harmed, get professional help. they can see the symptoms (some can counteract each other, like some kids will become really distant and quiet but others would act out or get hypersexualized) and hopefully won't ask leading questions which would hurt any legal proceedings against the sick ba$t@rd who (might have) done this.
That is f***** up u need to go to the authorities right away. Get the sick a**hole off of the streets. It is very wrong. Yes the child may be affected for a long time.
Touching anyone unsolicited is a crime let alone a child. Perpetrators should be brought out in the open. Too often those who are molested hide themselves in the secrecy of silence and shame as well as family dynamics. If this happened to someone you know then encourage them to speak with a counsellor ( There are many free services to help) If you are a young one call the Children's Aid Society.
If I would go through that or my daughters I would probably be in jail right now because I would hurt the son of a B*!#*.
It's sexual abuse it's child rape it's molestation, it's not 'harassment'.

Gender affects how the child will cope with what happened. Too long a list... They may draw disturbing pictures, become upset around people they were previously fine around, have nightmares, become more clingy, become more withdrawn, become over-sexualized (taking an interest in sex and dressing or acting provacatively), suddenly acting out at school, etc...

They often become molesters and rapists themselves and as they get older the person may seek out their own victims.
I would think so! Who knows what all the symptoms could be, it depends on the childs ability to comprehend what happened.
I should think so! REPORT the sick BASTARD !
right
you shoud defonitaly report this to the police NOW. this sick person ismaking this poor childs life a misary stop it now
i dont know about other people but it would affect me...or i would be done poped dem in da face...or where it hurts...
Absolutly!! It effect anyone at any age. Especially young children. You need to report the offender, and you need to seek counseling for the said child. Though you may not think at this time it's truely effecting them. But it is, and as she grows older it will get worse. The strongest advise I could give you is you support the child, let her/him know it is not their fault, it was NOT OK, and they could talk to you about theri feelings anytime. And please do seek out a child therapist and have them seen.
Good luck!
YES! how could it not