Module 8 Facts

Question 1

Define sexual assault

Answer 1

Crime of violence in which the perpetrator uses the sexual act to overpower, to control, to degrade and to humiliate the survivor.

Question 2

Which one DOES NOT count as sexual assault?

• touching
• exposure
• incest
• talking suggestively
• rape

Answer 2

Talking suggestively

Question 3

What DOES NOT contravene consent?

• Are under force
• Unconcious force
• Under the influence of drugs/alcohol
• Under threat/intimidation
• Are angry
• Are in fear of bodily harm
• Have mistaken belief that the offender was your sexual partner

Answer 3

Are angry.

Question 4

What are the 4 classifications of rape?

Answer 4

Date rape, Acquaintance rape, Rape in marriage & Stranger rape

Question 5

Choose the correct incidence of at least one sexual assault in the last 12 months.

a) 55,000 Australians aged 18+
b) 52,000 Australians aged 18+
c) 54,900 Australians aged 18+
d) 52,400 Australians aged 18+
e) 55,700 Australians aged 18+

Answer 5

a)

Question 6

85% of victims who reported sexual assault were female. True or False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Estimated 17% of all women 18+ and 4% of all men 18+ in Australia had experienced sexual assault since the age of 15. True or False.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Out of the reasons for underreporting of sexual assault which is the incorrect one?

a) Knowing the perpetrator
b) Feeling as if it was ‘my fault’
c) Feeling ashamed/embarassed
d) Feeling mad at the assailant
e) Feeling frightened
f) Not having the knowledge of where to report the crime

Answer 8

d)

Question 9

What tests are performed at the 4 week, 6-8 week, 3 month and 6 month marks for post-assault tests?

Answer 9

• 4 weeks: bacterial STI swabs
• 6-8 weeks: interim HIV and syphilis serology
• 3 months: end-of-window HIV and syphilis
• 6 months: end of window HBV and HCV