For Teens – Reactions to Sexual Violence

For Teens – Reactions to Sexual Violence in Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults

Having thoughts of the event come into your head when you don’t want them to
Nightmares
Having a hard time sleeping
Changes in eating and appetite
Becoming upset when reminded of the trauma
Avoiding things that may remind you of the trauma
Not spending as much time or not wanting to spend time with friends
Feeling different from people your age
Having trouble having any feelings
Becoming frustrated or angry more easily or more often
Having trouble concentrating in school or every day activities
Not being interested in activities or hobbies that you used to do
Feeling sad or depressed
Feeling badly about yourself
Feeling that things will not work out of your future
Feeling others don’t understand
Feeling that you don’t care of things that are happening around you
Feeling alone

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