What are 3 things we can do to help reduce sexual assault?
Respect a person's right to say no to sexual activityRespect a person's right to say no to sexual activity.Lobby for victim–centered sexual assault laws.Speak out against all forms of violence.Educate yourself on the issues.Admit that it does happen in your community.Intervene if you witness sexually abusive behavior.More items...
What age group is most at risk for sexual assault?
Younger People Are at the Highest Risk of Sexual Violence Ages 12-34 are the highest risk years for rape and sexual assault. Those age 65 and older are 92% less likely than 12-24 year olds to be a victim of rape or sexual assault, and 83% less likely than 25-49 year olds.
What percentage of sexual assault victims are under the age of 18?
The remainder, over two-thirds (67%) of all victims of sexual assault reported to law enforcement agencies, were juveniles (under the age of 18 at the time of the crime). More than half of all juvenile victims were under age 12.
What percentage of sexual assaults happen in the home?
Studies show that more than 50 percent of rapes occur in the survivor's home or living space; 33 percent of assaults happen in the daytime; 85 percent of rapes are committed by someone the survivor knows and, in some capacity, trusts. The responsibility for preventing rape is on a potential survivor. FALSE.
What is a Rainn?
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Helping Survivors. Educating The Public. Improving Public Policy. Consulting & Training.
What are a minimum of 3 physical indicators of sexual abuse?
Physical indicators of sexual abuse or exploitation include: Sleep disturbances. Bedwetting. Pain or irritation in genital/anal area.
Which child characteristic is the most exploitable?
Children's need for attention and affectionChildren's need for attention and affection is their single most exploitable characteristic.
How many sexual assaults go unreported?
The Majority of Sexual Assaults Are Not Reported to the Police. Only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police. That means more than 2 out of 3 go unreported.
What does Fries stand for?
It is important to make sure that everyone involved is comfortable with the proposed activity before, during, and after. Planned Parenthood has created the acronym, FRIES, which makes it easier to remember the 5 key aspects of consent. FRIES stands for freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific.
What defines sexual assault?
The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include: Attempted rape. Fondling or unwanted sexual touching. Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator's body.