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Did you know?
1 out of every 5 women will be the victim of sexual abuse during her lifetime. A woman is raped every 1.3 minutes. Only 15% report being raped.
1,871 rapes occur every day.
683,000 rapes occurred to women over 18 years old in 1990.
Less than 5% of rapists go to jail.
78% of all victims know their attackers.
The risk of rape is 4 times higher if the woman is between 16 and 24 years of age.
Most rapes are planned.
Rape is a crime based upon control over the victim, it is not a crime of sexual passion.
More rapes occur in the home than in any other single setting.
1 in 4 college women will be victims of an attempted sexual assault during their college careers.
Alcohol and other drugs alter your ability to give meaningful sexual consent.
47% of rapes were by first or casual dates, or by romantic acquaintances.
A woman can be raped by her intimate partner even if he is her husband. It is a crime and sexual assault.
IT IS NEVER THE VICTIMS FAULT, WOMEN DO NOT ASK TO BE RAPED.
WHY WOMEN DON'T FIGHT BACK:
FEAR OF GETTING INJURED
FEAR OF HURTING SOMEONE
FEAR OF A STRONGER ATTACKER
FEAR OF AUTHORITY/POWER
FEAR OF VIOLENCE IN GENERAL
FEAR OF FREEZING OR PANICKING
FEAR OF BEING INEFFECTIVE
FEAR OF A WEAPON
FEAR OF ANGERING ASSAILANT
FEAR OF ANGER
FEAR OF LOOSING CONTROL
Below is a link for further information:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm
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