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Sexual assault is an unwanted sexual act. Sexual assault can include unwanted sexual touching, to rape and sexual exploitation. Sometimes a sexual assault injures the victim.
Many people think that the only kind of sexual assault is rape, or forced sexual intercourse. Many think that sexual assault is always part of a violent attack, or that the victim must be injured for it to be called a sexual assault. But all this is wrong.
Because in many cases, no violence is used – instead, the victim may be threatened with words or pressured into doing something she doesn't want. These cases are also sexual assaults.
One of the biggest mistakes any sexual violence program, or anyone for that matter, can make is to target males as the problem. It is more common for a woman to be sexually assaulted. According to a study about 10 percent of sexual assault victims are male.
Sexual assault violates our basic human right to respect, to being treated as equal to males, to safety, and to being able to make decisions about our bodies.
The first step in preventing sexual assault is awareness, it is very important for young people to know what their risks are? As far as people who are victimized by sexual assault, 44 percent of them are under 18 and 80 percent are under 30.
Prevention efforts are generally considered in terms of primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention involves efforts to reduce the incidence of a problem among a population before it occurs.
The goal of secondary prevention is to target services to select individuals, in an effort to decrease the incidence of a problem by reducing known or suspected risk factors.
Here are some ordinary but important facts for prevent to sexual assault:
* Don't be afraid to set limits on what sexual activities you will and will not take part in. Be on the lookout for dangerous situations and people who don't respect your rights. If you are assaulted, don't be ashamed, don't blame yourself, and make sure you take proper care of yourself so you can heal.
* Educate yourself and the people around you. Make yourself aware of sexist ideas and messages in the media and in what people say and do. Raise awareness of the problem of sexual assault by discussing it with your friends, family, and classmates. Speak out against sexist ideas and messages.
Best Help Available for Parents at Low Cost
Parenting Secrets by Mother of Five - Popular Ebook
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Attention Deficit Disorder A To Z
Sexual assault is an unwanted sexual act. Sexual assault can include unwanted sexual touching, to rape and sexual exploitation. Sometimes a sexual assault injures the victim.
Many people think that the only kind of sexual assault is rape, or forced sexual intercourse. Many think that sexual assault is always part of a violent attack, or that the victim must be injured for it to be called a sexual assault. But all this is wrong.
Because in many cases, no violence is used – instead, the victim may be threatened with words or pressured into doing something she doesn't want. These cases are also sexual assaults.
One of the biggest mistakes any sexual violence program, or anyone for that matter, can make is to target males as the problem. It is more common for a woman to be sexually assaulted. According to a study about 10 percent of sexual assault victims are male.
Sexual assault violates our basic human right to respect, to being treated as equal to males, to safety, and to being able to make decisions about our bodies.
The first step in preventing sexual assault is awareness, it is very important for young people to know what their risks are? As far as people who are victimized by sexual assault, 44 percent of them are under 18 and 80 percent are under 30.
Prevention efforts are generally considered in terms of primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention involves efforts to reduce the incidence of a problem among a population before it occurs.
The goal of secondary prevention is to target services to select individuals, in an effort to decrease the incidence of a problem by reducing known or suspected risk factors.
Here are some ordinary but important facts for prevent to sexual assault:
* Don't be afraid to set limits on what sexual activities you will and will not take part in. Be on the lookout for dangerous situations and people who don't respect your rights. If you are assaulted, don't be ashamed, don't blame yourself, and make sure you take proper care of yourself so you can heal.
* Educate yourself and the people around you. Make yourself aware of sexist ideas and messages in the media and in what people say and do. Raise awareness of the problem of sexual assault by discussing it with your friends, family, and classmates. Speak out against sexist ideas and messages.
