Sexual Abuse

What is sexual abuse ?

• Sexual abuse by definition is unwanted sexual behavior by a person upon someone else.
• Sexual abuse can be a lot of things that aren't necessarliy unwanted sexual intercourse. For example: Unwanted touching or kissing, refusal to a condom or birth control, unwanted sexual behavior, etc.
• And can also happen to someone at any age, whether 16, 31, or 53.

Common misconceptions about sexual abuse

• The biggest misconception about sexual abuse is that most people believe that it only happens to women, and never to men. This is completely false.
• In fact, 1 in 6 males will experience sexual abuse in their lifetime
• Another misconception is that it happens mostly between family, for example between husband and wife. While this does occur it happens the most by a complete stranger who sees someone as vulnerable to an attack.

What can be done to help sexual abuse become less of a problem?

• People involved need to become more open with friends and family.
• If a parent, keep tabs on where your children are and what they are being involved in.
• Talk to friends or family who you think may be a target of sexual abuse.

More about sexual abuse

• ONLY 1 in 5 young girls will be a victim of sexual abuse
• Stand up for yourself, because attackers look for easy, vulnerable targets.
• Consent for anything cannot be given while under the influence of alcohol.
• Sexual abuse IS A CRIME, so report anything you know or hear.

Even more advice

• Sexual abuse occurs quite often in fresh relationships.
• So make sure you know who you are seeing before you get hurt.
• Talk about it, because you aren't alone!

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