One in Ten

The award-winning One in Ten podcast, now in its eighth season, is powered and produced by National Children’s Alliance (NCA) . This social science podcast was first launched on May 2, 2019, after our host, NCA CEO, and podcast enthusiast Teresa Huizar, couldn’t find any shows that were directly linked to child abuse and the latest science surrounding the issue. Teresa wanted to create a go-to resource for child abuse professionals, giving them access to the brightest minds dealing with the problem of child abuse. You’re invited to listen to our podcast and get the latest science and overall insights on keeping children safe and helping them heal.

One in Ten is a science podcast hosted by National Children's Alliance, with 148 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

National Children's Alliance hosts One in Ten, a science show with 148 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Can Paid Family Leave Prevent Abuse?

  Oct 1, 202640 minS8

  In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Lindsey Bullinger of Georgia Tech about research linking paid family leave (PFL) to reduced infant child maltreatment. Bullinger explains why infancy is a critical period; infants have the highest maltreatment rates and PFL typically provides 6-12 weeks of paid bonding time plus income support. Using nationwide data (2004-2020, excluding COVID-related reporting drops) and early state programs such as California (2004) and New Jersey (2009), the study finds PFL adoption is associated with lower infant maltreatment reports and substantiations across neglect and physical abuse, with notable reductions reported by social services and medical providers. Time Topic 00:00 Can Leave Prevent Abuse 01:21 Why Study Maltreatment 02:43 Why Infancy Matters 04:52 Infant Risk Factors 06:39 US Leave Policy Landscape 10:43 Why Employers Don’t Offer 16:28 Known Benefits For Babies 18:26 Study Design And Data 20:55 Key Findings On Reports 23:05 Mechanisms And Removals 26:15 Policy Impact And Messaging 32:56 Next Research On Cash 37:15 Final Takeaways And Wrap Resources More than Snuggles: The Effect of Paid Family Leave on Infant Maltreatment - Lindsey Rose Bullinger, Kerri M. Raissian, Bart Klika, Melissa Merrick, Eric Thibodeau, 2026 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts .

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  Episode #17

  Don't Tell Anyone: How Grooming Delays Disclosure

  Sep 3, 202631 minS8

  In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Host Teresa Huizar interviews McGill University doctoral candidate Kayla Schick about grooming and how post-abuse maintenance tactics contribute to delayed disclosure and longer abuse duration. Schick explains delayed disclosure as common in child sexual abuse and describes offender tactics that discourage reporting, including secrecy demands, threats, guilt, victim blaming, and confusion about whether abuse occurred. They discuss implications for prevention, caregiver education, grooming-specific training, interviewing about concealment, online versus in-person detection, and reframing delayed disclosure in courts as a grooming impact rather than a credibility flaw. Time Stamps: Time. Topic 00:00 Episode Setup 01:25 Kayla Research Journey 02:31 Delayed Disclosure Basics 03:33 Tactics That Silence 05:08 Six Phases of Grooming 08:55 Study Questions 10:17 Key Finding Concealment 13:32 Online vs In Person 14:54 Prevention Talking Secrets 22:09 Next Steps for Field 24:55 Courtroom Implications 30:23 Wrap Up and Resources Resources Predictors of Abuse Duration in In-Person Child Sexual Grooming Cases - Kayla D. Schick, Kaila C. Bruer, Katie A. Berens, Angela D. Evans, Heather L. Price, 2026 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts .

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  Episode #16

  Online Abuse: The Offender in Your Pocket

  Aug 13, 202641 minS8

  In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar interviews psychotherapist and researcher Anette Birgersson about multidisciplinary professionals’ perspectives on online child sexual abuse, including why prevalence is hard to measure due to research barriers with younger children, normalization, and underreporting driven by shame and guilt. They discuss how many cases are discovered through police investigations rather than child disclosure, creating varied reactions and challenges for forensic interviewers and families. Birgersson describes online abuse as an ongoing trauma because images may continue to spread and offenders can reengage, requiring adaptations to TF-CBT such as early psychoeducation, safety planning, and ongoing family communication. Professionals report caregivers often learn via a police call and may react in shock, needing crisis support and normalization. Birgersson highlights system gaps in Sweden where cases often bypass Barnahus, limiting coordinated support, medical involvement, and resources despite severe consequences. Time Stamps: Time. Topic 00:00 Episode Setup 01:25 Anette Background 02:46 Why Prevalence Varies 04:51 Discovered Not Disclosed 08:48 Study Questions 11:20 Complicity and Self-Blame 15:09 Ongoing Trauma Online 17:27 Adapting TF-CBT 20:19 Caregiver Shock and Support 25:06 Loneliness and Risk Factors 28:20 Engaging Caregivers in Treatment 32:13 Why Barnahus Matters 38:11 Closing Takeaways 40:50 Wrap Up and Next Episodes Resources: Support, snacks, and a tailored approach to empower recovery: professionals’ insights on supporting children victimized by online child sexual abuse - PMC Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts .

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  Episode #15

  Treatment vs. Punishment of Teens with Problematic Sexual Behaviors

  Jul 23, 202647 minS8

  Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Jamie Yoder of Colorado State University about how adversity and trauma increase risk for teens’ problematic sexual behaviors and how trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) can be leveraged to expand treatment resources and reduce punitive responses. Yoder describes her clinical background with justice-involved youth and emphasizes that trauma is a major, though not causal, risk factor linked through intermediaries like attachment disruptions, executive functioning impacts, and trauma symptoms. They discuss why trauma has been poorly integrated into PSB interventions due to adult-like assumptions and punishment-oriented systems, then review Yoder’s pilot testing TF-CBT across community and residential/justice settings, highlighting feasibility, the need for agency buy-in and readiness, and the role of caregiver involvement. The conversation underscores caregiver shame, clinician bias and support needs, and calls for trauma-informed, rehabilitative approaches and broader systems change. Time Stamps: 00:00 Episode Overview 01:58 Jamie’s Path to PSB Work 05:35 How Trauma Raises Risk 09:10 Why Trauma Was Ignored 13:53 Testing TF-CBT in Settings 18:34 Caregivers and Engagement 22:48 Study Results and Meaning 26:06 Shame as Treatment Target 31:51 Clinician Bias and Support 35:53 Trauma Informed Treatment Plans 40:14 Recommendations and Systems Change 45:33 Closing and Resources Resources: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Problem Sexual Behaviors: Feasibility and Acceptability for Alleviating Traumatic Stress, Regulation Problems, and Sexual Behavior Problems | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma | Springer Nature Link Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts .

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  Episode #14

  How CSAM Fuels Ongoing Abuse

  Jul 9, 202624 minS8

  Content Warning: Graphic descriptions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) file names. In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Ted Cross of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about how child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reflects and perpetuates ongoing abuse. Cross explains why CSAM replaces “child pornography,” emphasizing that its creation requires contact abuse and its dissemination retraumatizes victims for years. To study CSAM without viewing traumatic content or violating privacy, his team partnered with the Child Rescue Coalition and analyzed nearly 3,000 highly descriptive filenames as a proxy for content. Findings included a predominance of videos, victims across all ages (including infants), a large share depicting ages 5–12, and common incest/familial cases (over 40%) that tended to involve more severe abuse. Filenames referencing children of color were more likely to include penetration. Cross urges CACs and MDTs to investigate possible online abuse in contact cases, secure devices, and strengthen partnerships with state ICAC task forces. Time Stamps Time Topic 00:00 Episode Introduction 01:26 Meet Dr Ted Cross 02:48 What CSAM Means 04:10 Who Produces CSAM 05:30 Ethical Study Design 06:50 Filenames As Proxy Data 10:08 Victim Demographics 11:50 Incest And Severity 12:52 Penetration And Harm 14:27 Practice Implications 16:19 Trauma And Disclosure 18:25 Policy And Prevention 19:34 Future Research Directions 22:25 Final Takeaways 23:52 Closing And Resources Resources Child Rescue Coalition Characteristics of Child Sexual Abuse Material in Peer-to-Peer Networks and Predictors of its Severity: Insights From Filenames - Theodore P. Cross, Elizabeth M. Cross, Camille Cooper, Daphne Pellegrino, Glen Pounder, Stefan Turkheimer, Simon Bailey, 2025 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts .

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