Prevent Child Abuse PSA - 1970's

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0229

Notes: Prevent Child Abuse PSA - 1970's Voice over: 'You are looking at an abused child. Most men and women in prison today were abused children. The severe neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse of our children make child abuse a national tragedy. It is estimated that there are at least one million cases of it in American each year. Over two thousand of those abused children die each year. And because many abused children grow up to abuse their own children, child abuse is passed on from generation to generation. For many families child abuse is a family tradition. Yet child abusers can be helped. Help destroy a family tradition. Write prevent child abuse Box 2866, Chicago, Illinois 60690.' from a 16mm print

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The still from the 'Prevent Child Abuse PSA - 1970s' features text urging viewers to prevent child abuse, with a clear call to action to write to a specific address in Chicago. The background likely includes a grim prison-like setting, underscoring the serious message about the long-term effects of child abuse. The voiceover stresses the connection between childhood abuse and future criminal behavior, framing child abuse as a significant national issue. The overall tone is stark and urgent, aimed at raising awareness and prompting societal change.

00:00:59.693 — The still from the 'Prevent Child Abuse PSA - 1970s' features text urging viewers to prevent child abuse, with a clear call to action to write to a specific address in Chicago. The background likely includes a grim prison-like setting, underscoring the serious message about the long-term effects of child abuse. The voiceover stresses the connection between childhood abuse and future criminal behavior, framing child abuse as a significant national issue. The overall tone is stark and urgent, aimed at raising awareness and prompting societal change.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

You are looking at an abused child. Most men and women in prison today were abused children. The severe neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of our children make child abuse a national tragedy. It is estimated that there are at least one million cases of it in America each year. Over 2,000 of those abused children die each year. And because many abused children grow up to abuse their own children, child abuse is passed on from generation to generation. For many families, child abuse is a family tradition. Yet child abusers can be helped. Help destroy a family tradition. Write Prevent Child Abuse, Box 2866, Chicago, Illinois, 60690.