Thi , tll(~ attempt to a e the p ycho, 'ocial effectÂ· of sexual abuse on children,rnsampled FOIn Addi Ababa. The , tudy is eros '-sectional, non-experimental. Samplern,,.ere s I cfed u ing purpo ive sampling technique and data were gathered using bothrnqllulifUf/l'(! and quantitalive method: in-depth interview guide, Scales (PT. 'D, Anxietyrnand Emofional Di tre ).rnThe gathered quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistic (percentage)rnand the 'onducted ca e tudie were qualitatively analyzed by using the journal entitled:rnLong term and Immediate Impacts of CSA. The results indicated that sexually abusedrn1'ictil17. surfer a lot of psychological and ocial con 'equences of the violence. Thesernproblems include increa ed anxieLy, high emotional distress, more symptoms of PTSD,rnlowered selfe teem. guilt, shame, depression, lack of trust, betrayal, aggressivernbeha1 ior Â·. hatred, anger, social withdrawal or isolation, helplessness, hopelessness, selfhumiliation,rnexual dysfunction, addiction, suicide, passiviLy, dissOCiation, less or nornintimate relation hip, fear, etc. The majoriLy of their non-offending parents alsorndeveloped en e of fear, guilt, shame, anxiety, betrayal. shock, isolation, socialrnintemctiol7 problems, etc. The severity of the effects of SA depend on who i doing thernabuse-the context, the manner of the abuse-the nature, and how long the abu e goes onthernduration.rnFina/~y, ha ed on the observed problems of the victims and the findings of the study,rnrecommendations were forwarded focusing on disclosure/reporting, prevention andrntreatment strategies, and legal aspects .