the facts
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According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 1 in 5 women in America will have an attempted or completed rape, and 1 in 3 of those will have the first incidence occurring between ages 11-17.
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90% of the above assaults will be from an intimate partner or acquaintance.
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Sexual assault and trafficking are just a portion what occurs in domestic violence situations.
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According to the National Domestic Violence hotline there are approximately 20,000 calls a day.
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The United States ranked 129th on the 2022 Global Peace Index based on 23 quantitative and qualitative indicators. The most peaceful country was Iceland.
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Empowerment-based self-defense programs reduce violence by 50%. According to the U.S. Department of Justice:
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Every 9 seconds a woman is beaten.
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Every 2 minutes a woman is raped.
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Every 2-5 minutes a woman is sexually assaulted.
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Every 5 hours a woman is murdered by her partner.
I am not what happened to me,
I am what I choose to become.
-Carl Jung
effects on survivors
According to RAINN, The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-lasting and affect the victims mental health. Victims are more likely than non-victims to experience the following mental health challenges:
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About 4 times more likely to develop symptoms of drug abuse
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About 4 times more likely to experience PTSD as an adult
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About 3 times more likely to experience a major depressive episode as an adult
Effects on survivors according to RAINN:
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Self-Harm
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Substance Abuse
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Dissociation
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Panic Attacks
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Eating Disorders
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Sleep Disorders
Suicide Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse:
Many perpetrators of sexual abuse are in a position of trust or responsible for the child’s care, such as a family member, teacher, clergy member, coach, or other children such as older siblings.