- 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will be sexually assaulted by their 18th birthday.
- 80% of sexual violence is committed by someone the victim knows.
- Every 2 minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States, and every 5 seconds someone in the world is being sexually assaulted.
- 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police.
- Only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail.
- In 2007, there were 248,300 sexual assaults, which does not include anyone younger than 12 years of age.
- Approximately 4,000 sexual assaults are committed on school campuses.
Sexual Violence can happen to both males and females, of any age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or physical appearance. Sexual Violence is among the most under reported crimes due to fear, shame, and misunderstanding.
Sexual Violence can take a number of forms:
- Sexual Harassment: Any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and any verbal, visual, or physical conduct of sexual nature.
- Sexual Assault: Sexual activity that is done against a person's will, without their consent, by force or threat of injury.
- Rape: Sexual intercourse that is done against a person's will, without their consent, by force or threat of injury.
- Date Rape: Rape by someone the victim has been or is dating.
- Acquaintance Rape: Rape by someone the victim knows.
- Stranger Rape: Rape by someone the victim does not know.
- Molest: Sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age by a non-family member.
- Incest: Sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age by a family member.
The abuser is responsible for his or her actions. Even with a sexual assault, it doesn't matter what kind of clothes you had on, whether you've had sex with that person before, or whether he or she has spent a lot of money on you. You always have the right to refuse sex.
Symptoms of Sexual Violence may include:
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Eating disturbances
- Stomachaches or headaches
- Fear of certain people or places
- Depression
- Anger/Moodiness
- Take this matter seriously.
- Tell a parent, school counselor, teacher, or other adult you can trust.
- Develop a safety plan.
- Become more educated on these issues.
- Call the Women's Center, or another counseling center.
