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KIN235 - Sexual Violence

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Violence
A physical or verbal behavior in which the intent is to harm, injure, or destroy someone or something
How many homicide victims in 2014 in US
15,809, estimated 10,000 were firearm homicides
- Over 2 million emergency room visits related to assault
Intimate partner violence (IPV)
Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former intimate partner or spouse
How many Americans experience IPV per year?
10 million
Stats for men and women for IPV
- 1 in 3 women experience
- 1 in 5 men experience
Stats for men and women experiencing severe abuse
- 1 in 5 women
- 1 in 7 men
What percent seek medical care for IPV?
34%
Rape stats for men and women
- 1 in 5 women
- 1 in 71 men
How many children exposed to IPV
1 in 5
IPV includes
- Physical violence
- Sexual violence
- Threats of physical or sexual violence
- Psychological or emotional violence
- Stalking
Physical violence
Intentional use of force to hurt another
Sexual violence
Physical exertion to compel one to have sex against their will, abusive sexual contact, sex when one is unable to understand or unwilling
- Violent actions that include rape, incest, attempted rape, and unwanted sexual touching
- Ever 2-3 minutes in US a woman is sexually assaulted
Stalking
Behavior causes victims feel high level of fear of physical or sexual violence
How many pregnancies reported from rape a year
Over 30,000 (majority intimate partner)
Which of the following is NOT an example of intimate partner violence?
- Threats of sexual violence
- Physical violence
- Stalking
- Unintentional harm
Uninentional harm
Causes of domestic violence
- High level conflict or stress in the family
- Male dominance & view that women & children are men's property
- Cultural norms that permit family violence
- Displays of violence on TV & media
- Being raised in violent family
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Victim blaming
- Denying existence of sexual abuse or physical violence
How many domestic violence cases reported in Florida in 2013
108,030
- Overall crime decrease in 2013 domestic violence rates stayed the same
- 19% stalking increase
- 170 were homicides
Domestic violence hotlines report receiving how many average calls per day?
20,000
Sexual violence defined by the CDC
- Completed or attempted forced penetration of a victim
- Completed or attempted alcohol/drug-facilitated penetration of a victim
- Completed or attempted forced acts in which a victim is made to penetrate a perpetrator or someone else
- Completed or attempted alcohol/drug-facilitated acts in which a victim made to penetrate a perpetrator or someone else (whether voluntary or not of alc/drug use)
- Non-physically forced penetration which occurs after a person is pressured verbally or through intimidation or misuse of authority to consent or acquiesce
- Unwanted sexual contact
- Non-contact unwanted sexual experiences
Unwanted sexual contact
Groping, touching, petting, doesn't just have to be in the genitalia area
Non-contact unwanted sexual experiences
Cat calling, commenting on someone's butt, forcing someone to watch porn, etc.
Risk factors for sexual violence: relationship risk factor
- Past family history of violence
- History of sexual, physical, or verbal abuse as child
- Subpar parental relationships (dad)
- Social circle with aggression, delinquent, or hyper masculine traits
- Violent or abusive relationship
Risk factors for sexual violence: individual risk factors
- Delinquent
- Early sexual initiation
- Hostility towards women, aggression
- Adhere to gender norms; hyper masculinity
- Prefer impersonal or risky sex
- Prior victim or predator
- Consumes sexually explicit media
Preventing sexual violence
Don't need to know specifics, but know they are targeting middle schoolers to catch them early
Victims of sexual violence
NOT JUST WOMEN
Top hat question: The majority of assailants in sexual violence cases are friends, family, or acquaintances of the victim; true or false?
True
What percent of college students report suffering from rape or attempted rape since age 14
28%
Signs and symptoms of sexual violence
Headache, nausea, eating disorder, sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction & suicide
- Coping may lead to substance abuse
Forcible rape
Sexual assault using force or threat of force and involving sexual penetration the victim's vagina, mouth, or rectum
Sexual violence extra facts
- Sexual assault is an act of power & control
- Most cases go unreported
- Most are not impulse or in remote areas
What percent of assailant is acquaintance, friend or family?
80%
- Assailants come from all SES & ethnicities; rapists are not sexually deprived
Acquaintance rape
"date rape" sexual assault occurring when the victim & rapist are known to each other & have previously interacted in some socially appropriate manner
- 1/2 all cases against women friend, 1/4 partner
- 100,000+ cases a year
- In study 84% men whose actions would be defined as assault believed they had not committed assault
- Victims usually suffer long term psychological consequences, blame themselves
- Excess alcohol, date rape drugs, unconsciousness is not consent
Prevention of date rape
- Education
- Be weary of dominance in a relationship, weary of controlling behaviors
- Avoid ambiguity (saying no & permitting heavy petting may cause confusion)
- First dates in crowded or group situations
- Avoid becoming intoxicated on dates
What to do after a sexual assault (know all of this)
- Call rape hotline
- DO NOT shower, bathe, douche, change or destroy clothing or straighten up area assault occurred; may destroy evidence
- Go to nearest hospital ER
- Notify the police
- Seek professional counseling
One should shower and straighten up area assault occurred in after rape; true or false
False
Sex trafficing
Problem specifically in Miami; doesn't mean just relocating someone to a new country, just need to hold them with control or threats or shame and say you will protect them
- Some women vs. men
- Does not have to involve physical relocation
- Control through assault, threat, isolation, shame, perceived safety
- All races, income levels, ethnicities, citizens vs. non at risk
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