Quiz 1 Flashcards
1 in ___ women are victims of rape
4
1 in ___ men are victims of rape
10
3 common patterns of rape are based on
- Anger
- Power
- Pleasure
A rape is reported every _____ minutes
7
DEPO-PROVERA
A female hormone used by male sex offenders as a deterrent to rape
____% of rapes are interracial
3
Other names for date rape
Acquaintance rape
Drug-facilitated sexual assault
What is date rape?
When you are drugged or passed out from drinking too much and someone that you know has had any type of sexual contact that was not wanted.
How is date rape different than rape?
Not forceful, not done by stranger,
Done by someone you know or have a relationship with
____% of women who were (date) raped knew their assailants.
84
_____% of the raped occurred on a date.
57%
Women aged 16-24 have ____ times higher risk of being raped than any other group.
4
The average age of a rape victim is ______
18.5 years
____% of males said they would commit rape if they could definitely escape detection.
33%
25% of men surveyed believe that rape is acceptable if:
The woman asks the man out
The man pays for the date
The woman goes back to the man’s room after the date.
Common date rape drugs include:
GHB
Rohypnol
Ketamine
Drug-facilitated rape
Sexual assault made easier by the offender’s use of an anesthetic-type drug
Most common drug used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.
GHB
What does GHB do
Can mentally and physically paralyze an individual, and these effects are intensified when the drug is combined with alcohol.
Why is it difficult to estimate the incidence of drug-facilitated rape involving GHB?
Victims make not seek help until days after - drug impairs memory and may not be able to identify signs of assault.
GHB is only detectable in a person’s system for a limited time, opportunity to detect the drug can quickly pass.
Rohypnol facts
“Roofies”
- inexpensive
- 10x as strong as Valium
- manufactured in Europe and Latin America.
Intended uses of rohypnol
To treat insomnia
Used as pre surgery medication
What does Rohypnol do
Muscle relaxation
Lowers inhibitions
Amnesia
How long does it take for rohypnol to take effect?
20-30 minutes
SMART acronym
Sip from cans you open yourself Monitor your beverage Avoid drugs/alcohol Refuse drinks from punch bowls Throw away drinks that taste funny
What impact can stress have on your life?
Stress can make you sick and shorten your lifespan
Symptoms related to stress include:
a. Headache
b. Backache
c. Migraine
d. Increased blood pressure
e. Anxiety
f. Tense muscles
What is the first way to cope with stress?
Identify what is bothering you.
List some other ways to cope with stress:
- exercise
- rest
- avoid vitamin deficiencies
The average age of death among police is ____ years. The average life span for others is ___ years.
57 for police
75 for the rest of us
The rates of heart disease and ____ among police are higher than in the general public.
cancer
More police die from _____ than are killed in the line of duty each year.
suicide
It is not the armed killer that stressed police out, but their own __________
expectations
Can good news be stressful?
Yes
List ways to reduce stress:
a. Face reality
b. Accept what you cannot change
c. Change what you can
Events ____________ can lead to stress.
beyond our control
Optimists find ______ very stressful. This leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of ___________.
failure; the immune system
Pessimists had an immune system that was _____________________
even more depressed than optimists.
In general, ______ depresses the immune system.
stress
__________ are the body’s first line of defense against cancer.
Natural killer cells
_________ reduces stress by changing our perspectives.
Laughing; When we laugh at our troubles, we feel less helpless and more in control.
To reduce stress:
a. Admit your limitations
b. Ask for help
c. Learn to say no
Starting at about age ___, pessimists begin to become chronically ill.
45
A high percent of bereaved men will die within _______ of their wives. Their death is usually due to ____________________________.
6 months; cardiovascular disease, cancer or infectious disease.
Many changes affect the nervous system. These changes influence the ______ system and, eventually, a white blood cell known as a lymphocyte. This cell ______________________.
endocrine; lymphocyte; sends messages back to the brain
The ability to cry is _______________
a natural reaction to stress.
Emotional stress is reduced by about ____ by crying.
40%
Between ages 12 and 18, females develop a 60% higher level of the hormone ________ , and this can make females cry more readily.
prolactin
Low sexual desire can be connected to ________.
chronic stress.
To reduce stress:
a. Develop a plan
b. Establish a routine
c. Minimize surprise
The jobs that are the most stressful are those with the least __________
control
Men and women have very different physiological responses to stress. Under stress, men show much greater increases in _________ and cholesterol (LDL) levels.
blood pressure
To reduce stress:
a. Set up a schedule
b. Make a list
c. Follow the list
___ can help us cope with the stresses of loneliness.
pets
_____________ is a major stress reducer
strong social support
To reduce stress:
a. Maintain a sense of humor
b. Choose friends carefully
c. Set priorities
Stress
Any emotional, physical, social, economic or other factor that requires a response or change
Homeostasis
The balanced condition of the body
Homeostatic mechanisms
Built in devices in the body that help maintain homeostasis
What can upset homeostasis?
Stress
Hans seyle’s 3 stages of coping with stress are known as
General adaptation syndrome
Han Seyle’s three stages in coping with stress (general adaptation syndrome) are
- Alarm - a time when damage may occur
- Resistance - adaptation occurs and symptoms decrease
- Exhaustion - adaptation is lost; the body begins to run out of energy
The system that controls the body’s stress reaction:
Nervous system
The nervous system is composed of:
The brain and the spinal cord
Your body’s response to stress
Fight or Flight response
Your body’s responses to stress:
- Increases heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Pupils dilate
- Peristalsis decreases - what moves food through the body
- Decrease in digestive juices
- Liver releases glucose
- Urinary and anal sphincters will close
- Increase in sweating
- Increase in respiration
- Bronchi dilate
- Blood vessels of the skin constrict
Why does stress cause the occurrence of more diseases?
Because stress depresses the immune system
Diseases related to stress:
- Cardiovascular system- strokes and heart attacks
- Kidney problems- increased infection
- Mental disorders- depression, panic attacks, and suicide
- Ulcers
- Cancers
- TMJ
- IBS
How to reduce stress in your life according to Debby
- Relaxation videos
- Physical exercise
- Decrease salt intake
- Biofeedback
- Time management
- Don’t live by the clocks “allow yourself breaks”
- Sleep (7-8 hours)
- Limit caffeine intake
- Stop smoking
- Be affectionate
- Limit alcohol intake
- Religion
- Proper nutrition
- Rid yourself of worry
