Learn the Facts
There are many types of sexual violence in regards to how the victim and perpetrator do/do not know each other, how the attack was committed, etc. Rape is about power and control, and it is never the victim’s fault.
-Every 2 minutes another American is sexually assaulted.
-Typically summer months have the highest rates of sexual assault compared to fall, winter, and spring.
-There are about 237,868 victims of sexual assault per year.
-About 44% of victims are under the age of 18 while 80% are under the age of 30.
-Around 60% of sexual assaults are never reported to the police.
-Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone the victim knew.
-1 out of 4 US women has been the victim of rape or attempted rape.
-84% of rape survivors tried unsuccessfully to reason with their rapist.
-The most common date rape drug is alcohol. Other date rape drugs include: Rohypnol (roofies), Ketamine, and GHB.
-And yet, 97% of rapists will never spend a day in jail.
-Typically summer months have the highest rates of sexual assault compared to fall, winter, and spring.
-There are about 237,868 victims of sexual assault per year.
-About 44% of victims are under the age of 18 while 80% are under the age of 30.
-Around 60% of sexual assaults are never reported to the police.
-Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone the victim knew.
-1 out of 4 US women has been the victim of rape or attempted rape.
-84% of rape survivors tried unsuccessfully to reason with their rapist.
-The most common date rape drug is alcohol. Other date rape drugs include: Rohypnol (roofies), Ketamine, and GHB.
-And yet, 97% of rapists will never spend a day in jail.
Victims of sexual assault are...
3 times more likely to suffer from depression.
6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
Out of every 100 rapes...
40 get reported to police
10 lead to arrest
8 get prosecuted
4 lead to felony conviction
10 lead to arrest
8 get prosecuted
4 lead to felony conviction