Teen Sexual Violence

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Experiencing sexual violence transforms people and changes their lives, forever. Sexual Assault is a crime of violence, not sex. Sexual Assault is about power and control, sex is the weapon.

The following facts reflect the magnitude of the problem:

  • A sexual assault occurs every 1.6 minutes in this country
  • Survivors in Florida range from 2 months to 94 years old
  • 80% of sexual assault survivors know their assailant, at least by sight
  • 1 in 4 women will be raped in her lifetime
  • 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually assaulted by the age of 13
  • 10% - 14% of all married women have been raped by their husbands
  • Nearly 1/3 of all rape survivors develop Rape-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Cooperation DOES NOT mean consent

Rape is NEVER the victim's fault