Sexual assault on campus is prevalent; it is extremely important to understand the facts behind it and clear up misconceptions.
1. College students fall within the age range that is most vulnerable to sexual violence . ( 18-24 years).
2. Most sexual violence is committed by individuals who know the victim.
3. Most of this violence is never reported to authorities.
Source: David Lisak
4. 1 in 3 women have been sexually assaulted.
5. Women are 5 times more likely than men to experience sexual violence.
6. Aboriginal women and women with disabilities are not adequately represented in data.
7. It is a myth that women lie frequently about rape.
(Dr.Cachon’s lecture at the University of Windsor).
8. It is a myth that if a woman had multiple consenting partners in the past, she will always consent. Women’s sexual history was always used against them in court).
9. It is a myth tthat the hijab or other forms of modesty protect women from sexual harassment or violence.
10. Men are usually assaulted by other men. It also tends to happen when they are children.
(Ohio State University Rape and Education Prevention Program).