Sexual Violence can be verbal or physical. Victims, who are forced pressured or manipulated of unwanted sex. Young girls have a higher risk than young men. The abuser/ molester can be a friend, an employer, a date or someone you just met. Males are mostly known for raping, but that doesn’t mean that women are abuser/molester. It is never the victim’s fault. Who ever committed the rape & sexual assault is 100% responsible for their actions.

The way you can suspect rape & sexual assault can be someone who: insults you, puts you down, ignores you, or gets angry at you. They may pick your friends for you or choose what you should wear, get jealous at you for no reason, drink heavily and use drug substance and/ or alcohol, refuses to let you pay for any expenses of a date and gets angry at you.

What can you do if you suspect rape?

You can call a friend, family member, someone you trust who can give you support, or report it to the police as soon as possible. If you report the crime, the best thing you do for evidence is not shower, eat, drink, wash your hands, or brush your teeth until you have a medical examination. Also your clothes should be put into a separate bag of paper. Even if you think you don’t have any physical injuries, it is best for you to have a medical examination for any sexual transmitted infections and the possibility of a pregnancy. Try to write down everything you remember since the incident.

- In the United States, 1.3 women are raped every minute. The result is 78 rapes an hour, 872 rapes each day, and 56,160 rapes each month and 750,500 rape each year.

- 1 out of every 3 American women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime
- 1 out of 7 are raped from their husbands
- 61% are victim less than 18 years old
- 22% are between 24
- 78% are attackers

- 1 in 4 girls is sexually abused before the age of 14

- 1 out of 6 boys are abused before the age 16

- Teen between the ages of 16 and 19 are 3.5 times to be sexually abused than general population

- 90% of all sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator. 50% of the offenders are household members and 38% are acquaintances of victims.

- Median age for reporting sexual abuse is 9.9% for boys and 9.6% for girls.

- Only 1 out of 10 children tell their abuses.

Date Rape is a serious crime that is often committed to high school and college students. Date rape is when forced sex occurs between two people who know each other.

When developing relationships and friendships, you always must take precautions. Even if you were or is currently involved in a relationship, no one can force a sexual act on you. That also applies to your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you refuse to have sex, and the person is still forcing him or herself on you, that is an act of rape.

Date rapes are often involved with alcohol or drugs. A person who drinks may lose their judgment and end up acting out a sexually aggressive behavior. They may not be in control or realize the act they are committing.

The date rape drug, or rophypnol, is often used on dates. Some other names for this drug is called “roffies” or the “forget pill”. People who are given this drug tend to feel paralyzed, have blurry vision, or experience memory impairment. The drug takes about 20 to 30 minutes to kick into your system, and it may last as long as 8 to 12 hours. When the drug is mixed with alcohol, the results can be severe. You may experience blackouts or appear "awake" during this time.

You may have been drugged if you..

- Feel intoxicated.
- Feel confused. You don't remember what happened.
- Feel like you had sex.. But can't remember.
- Wake up in someone else's home.

If you get date rape..

- Tell someone
- get medical attention
- get tested.. Keep a sample of the urine for evidence.

How can I prevent rape from happening?