Facts

Sexual Assault Facts

•  1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in her or his lifetime.
  • Approximtely 1 out of every 10 sexual assaults, the victim was a male in 2003
  • 2.78 million men in the U.S. have been victims of sexaul assualt or rape.
• 1 in 4 college-aged women will be sexually assaulted.

• Contrary to popular thought, the majority of all sexual assaults (73%) are committed by someone known to the victim. A relative, friend, or acquaintance.

• While about 80% of all victims are white, minorities are somewhat more likely to be attacked.
• All women: 17.6%
• White women: 17.7%
• Black women: 18.8%
• Asian Pacific Islander women: 6.8%
• American Indian/Alaskan women: 34.1%
• Mixed race women: 24.4%

• Sexual trauma can be caused by rape, attempted rape, incest, unwanted sexual contact, and sexual harassment.

• Rape is NOT sex. It is an act of violence motivated by the rapist's need to dominate, control, and humiliate.

• Anytime a person is forced physically or verbally to have sex against her or his own will, it is rape.

• If you are raped, not matter what the circumstances, remember that it is NOT your fault.
• Sexual assault can happen to anyone regardless of their race, class, age, appearance, or sexual orientation.
• Despite what others might say, you DO have recourse and CAN get help after an assault.

Source: RAINN.org

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