SOS would like to share a few eye-opening and important facts with you.
Sexual Assault in the United States
1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime; 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped
51.1% of female victims of rape reported being raped by an intimate partner and 40.8% by an acquaintance
52.4% of male victims report being raped by an acquaintance and 15.1% by a stranger
In 8 out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the perpetrator
Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police
Child Sexual Abuse
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old
12.3% of females and 27.8% of males were age 10 or younger at the time of their first completed rape victimization
34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family members of the child
It is estimated that 325,000 children per year are at risk of becoming victims of commercial child sexual exploitation
Only 12% of child sexual abuse is ever reported to the authorities
Campus Sexual Assault
3 million students were sexually assaulted in 2019
More than 1/5 of all stalking cases involve a direct attack on the victim
College women are 3x more likely to experience sexual violence; 27% of college women have experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact; Nearly two thirds of college students experience sexual harassment
20% - 25% of college women and 15% of college men are victims of forced sex during their time in college
More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault
As you can see from these statistics, there is a crucial need for SOS services and community support towards sexual assault victims. There are a few key phrases you can use to show your support: “I’m so sorry this happened to you”, “I believe you”, “It’s not your fault”, and “What can I do to help you?”. SOS advocates for those affected by sexual assault. Please share the SOS 24/7 helpline (800-825-1295) or www.soskansas.com for resources and more information.
Source: National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). Available from https://www.nsvrc.org/node/4737 and End Rape On Campus https://endrapeoncampus.org/?blm_aid=82324574