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by cryptonym 22 days ago
Ofc, it doesn't mean it's any safer outside.
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I mean..if it mostly happens in families that does mean it's safer outside
When you basically don't allow kids to go outside, there is little exposition to potential predator other than family, teacher and similar. There is a selection bias. It doesn't mean it's any safer to generally keep kids outside of families.
Families are outside too. Once you trusted your neighbor, if they are abusing their child why wouldn't they abuse yours?