One in Ten

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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.

  1. 4d ago

    What Do We Really Know About Trauma and Substance Use?

    In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Nick Morelli about the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use in young adulthood. Drawing on data from LongSCAN, a 30-year longitudinal study of child abuse and neglect, Morrelli describes four distinct patterns of substance use identified among young adults at age 24: abstainers, smokers, depressant users, and poly users.  Time Stamps:  00:00 Trauma and Substance Use  01:13 Nick’s Research Journey  01:45 LongSCAN and Study Goals  03:05 How Latent Class Works  04:09 Abstainers and Resilience  07:15 Three Higher Risk Profiles  08:51 ACEs Predicting Use Patterns  14:07 Smoking and Social Context  17:42 Depressants and Emotional Abuse  23:50 Poly Use and Partner Violence  29:25 Implications for Practice  32:31 Screening Early and Often  36:08 What’s Next for Nick  37:58 Closing Thoughts on Resilience  39:12 Wrap Up And Call To Action Resources: Latent Classes of Substance Use in Young Adult Survivors of Child Maltreatment and Adversity: A 20-Year Prospective Investigation - Nicholas M. Morelli, Benjamín Aceves, Emily A. Schmied, Kajung Hong, Michaela Gusman, Theresa Ngan Nguyen, Howard Dubowitz, Miguel T. Villodas, 2026 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  2. Oct 15

    Why Children Recant Abuse

    In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Zsófia Szojka of the University of Greenwich about why children recant abuse disclosures, drawing on research using over 1,400 real forensic interview transcripts and a sample of 53 children who recanted. Szojka explains how recantation complicates child protection and legal responses and reviews prior findings that recantation is more likely in intrafamilial cases, with unsupportive caregivers, and among younger children. The discussion highlights interviewing implications, emphasizing open, contextual questions and better caregiver and child support after disclosure. Special thanks to Breanne Wylie, Agnieszka Nogalska, Annabel Reay and Tom Lyon.    Time Stamps:  00:00 Episode Introduction  01:24 Meet Dr Szojka  01:31 Why Study Recantation  02:56 What Research Shows  05:06 Kids Explain Recanting  06:33 Influences Versus Pressures  07:50 Suspect Related Influences  10:45 Family Fallout And Guilt  15:58 Subtle Coaching Dynamics  21:39 Why Pressures Seem Low  27:31 Surprises And Future Questions  33:28 Implications For Professionals  36:52 Mental Health And Support  38:36 Next Research Steps  40:55 Wrap Up And Call To Action  Resources: Recanting Children’s Descriptions of Influences and Pressures to Recant Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse - Zsofia A. Szojka, Breanne E. Wylie, Agnieszka M. Nogalska, Annabel Reay, Thomas D. Lyon, 2026 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  3. Oct 1

    Can Paid Family Leave Prevent Abuse?

    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.

  4. Sep 17

    Trey's Law: Putting a Stop to Victim NDAs

    In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Host Teresa Huizar interviews Elizabeth Phillips of the Phillips Foundation about Trey’s Law, inspired by Phillips’ late brother Trey. Trey was groomed and abused at Kanakuk Kamp, and as a result of a later civil settlement, was silenced by a Non-Disclosure Agreement before dying by suicide at 28. Phillips explains how NDAs (often called confidentiality or non-disparagement clauses) have become standard in civil settlements, sometimes signed by parents or unaware survivors, and used by institutions and insurers to protect reputations and limit liability. However, this sometimes impedes healing and further disclosure for the victim. She describes state-level success passing versions of Trey’s Law in seven states and urges support for the federal bill (Senate Bill 3966), introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Kirsten Gillibrand, which passed the Senate unanimously and awaits House action. This law will federally void and make unenforceable NDAs related to child sexual abuse and trafficking.    Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Why Victim NDAs Matter  01:34 Kanakuk Scandal Origins  02:57 Trey Story And NDA Harm  05:15 How NDAs Become Standard  07:59 Incentives And Legal Gaps  12:47 Trauma In Civil Litigation  14:11 State Wins And Strategy  18:13 Federal Push And Retroactivity  22:42 September House Vote Plan  25:09 Healing When Truth Is Free  29:55 Where To Learn And Act  33:57 Know Your Rights Wrap Up  36:35 Closing Thanks And Outro Resources: Trey's Law ~ End Silence. Expose Abusers. Protect Children. Save Lives. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  5. Sep 3

    Don't Tell Anyone: How Grooming Delays Disclosure

    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, 2026Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  6. Aug 13

    Online Abuse: The Offender in Your Pocket

    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.

  7. Jul 23

    Treatment vs. Punishment of Teens with Problematic Sexual Behaviors

    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.

  8. Jul 9

    How CSAM Fuels Ongoing Abuse

    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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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.

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  • Creator
    National Children's Alliance
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
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    © 2026 National Children's Alliance
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