Sexual Assault

Question 1

Sexual Assault

Answer 1

“forced or coerced sexual contact without consent – presence of a clear yes, not the absence of a no”

Question 2

Forms of Sexual Assault

Answer 2

• Rape
• Incest
• Child sexual abuse
• Harassment
• Oral sex
• Exposing
• Forcing a person to pose for sexual pictures
• Fondling or unwanted sexual touching above & under clothing
• Force (use or display of a weapon, physical battering, immobilization of the victim_

Question 3

Warning signs that a college age adult may have been sexually assaulted

Answer 3

• Signs of depression
• Self-harming behaviors
• Falling grades
• Anxiety / worry about situations that did not cause anxiety in the past
• Avoiding specific situations
• Increase drug or alcohol use
• STIs

Question 4

Warning signs that could lead to sexual assault

Answer 4

• Withdrawing from others or activities
• Stating that their partner doesn’t want them to participate in activities or limit contact with others
• Disclosing sexual assault that happened before
• Mentioning that the partner is pressuring them to do things that they are uncomfortable with
• Signs of partner controlling communications
• Visual signs of abuse

Question 5

Domestic Violence

Answer 5

“Pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence.”

Question 6

Signs of Abusive Relationship (Domestic Violence)

Answer 6

• Strict control
• Needing constant contact
• Emotional abuse
• Extreme jealousy
• Showing fear around a partner
• Isolation from family & friends
• Unexplained injuries
• Frequent canceling of plans last minuteman