What age group is most vulnerable to abuse?

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What age group is most vulnerable to abuse?

The key idea here is vulnerability to abuse depends on how dependent someone is and how able they are to report or defend themselves. A one-year-old child relies completely on adults for care, has very limited ability to communicate what’s happening, and cannot leave a risky situation. That combination makes them the most at risk among these options. Teenagers generally have more autonomy and can express concerns, so they’re less vulnerable in this context. The elderly may face abuse too, but often there are support networks and ways to report abuse. Infants are extremely vulnerable as well, but in this set, the one-year-old is the most at risk given the balance of dependence and limited communication.

The key idea here is vulnerability to abuse depends on how dependent someone is and how able they are to report or defend themselves. A one-year-old child relies completely on adults for care, has very limited ability to communicate what’s happening, and cannot leave a risky situation. That combination makes them the most at risk among these options.

Teenagers generally have more autonomy and can express concerns, so they’re less vulnerable in this context. The elderly may face abuse too, but often there are support networks and ways to report abuse. Infants are extremely vulnerable as well, but in this set, the one-year-old is the most at risk given the balance of dependence and limited communication.

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