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RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE. Preparedness. In 2011, approximately 21,800 sexual assaults were reported in Canada, which accounts for only 8% of the actual number of sexual assaults…that’s almost 1,400 per day. Courage. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RAPE AGGRESSION
DEFENSE
Preparedness
In 2011, approximately 21,800 sexual assaults were reported in Canada, which accounts for
only 8% of the actual number of
sexual assaults…that’s almost 1,400 per day.
Courage
One of every 17 Canadian women is sexually assaulted
at some point in her life.
assertiveness
A woman is sexually assaulted by forced intercourse every 17 minutes in Canada.
Confidence
Girls and young women between the ages of 15-24 are the most
likely victims of sexual assault.
Survival
70% of sexual assaults are committed by a perpetrator
who knows the victim (relative, friend, neighbour,
colleague, or other acquaintance).
perseverance
80% of assaults happen in the victim's home.
protection
Approximately one half of all sexual assaults occur on
dates.
purpose
62% of victims are physically injured in the attack; 9% are beaten severely or disfigured.
empowerment
49% of women who are sexually assaulted are
attacked in broad daylight.
strategy
21% of reported sexual assaults involve date rape
drugs.
determination
24% of Canadian women have been forced into
sexual activity by threat, by being held down, or by being hurt in some way.
motivation
60% of sexual assault victims had experienced
more than one sexual assault.
knowledge
22% of sexual assaults involved a weapon.
awareness
In more than 40% of incidents of violence against
women, the attacker was drinking.
strength
…women who used no method of self-defense had a 20% chance of escape.
…women who used one method of self-defense had a 60-65% chance of escape. …women who used two methods of self-defense had an 80% chance of escape.
…70% of women who fought back against a stranger’s sexual assault prevented it.
…when attacked, women who ran, yelled, or used physical force avoided the sexual assault.