04/29/2022
Sexual violence is happening. Unless you have evidence that a sexual assault did not take place, why choose to not believe someone disclosing that they are a victim of sexual violence. Less than 5% of reported sexual assault cases are proven to be false.
Every 68 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. 1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed r**e in her lifetime (14.8% completed, 2.8% attempted).
About 3% of American men—or 1 in 33—have experienced an attempted or completed r**e in their lifetime. The CDC reported a statistic of 1 in 38 men.
From 2009-2013, Child Protective Services agencies substantiated, or found strong evidence to indicate that, 63,000 children a year were victims of sexual abuse.
Children are more at risk than adults.
Women are more at risk than men.
Being differently abled increases the chance of experiencing sexual violence.
Trans college students had 5% higher chance of being sexual assaulted than other students.
References: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/sexual-violence/index.html
https://www.rainn.org/statistics/scope-problem
If you are the victim of sexual violence, help is available, and therapy is confidential
