Sexual Assault Information

Sexual violence/assault is a term meant to include any type of unwanted sexual contact. 

This can include words and actions of a sexual nature including, but not limited to:

• Rape

• Sexual assault

• Incest

• Child sexual assault

• Date and acquaintance rape

• Commercial sexual exploitation (i.e. prostitution)

• Sexual harassment

• Sexual or anti—LGBTQ bullying

• Exposure and voyeurism

• Forced participation in the production of pornography

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Sexual violence can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, geography, ability, appearance, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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Statistics:

• Nearly 63% of women and 24% of men experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime (CDC, 2010).

• In most cases, the assault was committed by someone the person knew (CDC, 2010).