Myth: If a parent teaches a child to stay away from strangers they won’t get raped.įact: 60% of child sexual abuse cases are perpetrated by someone the child knows outside the family, and 30% are assaulted by family members. 4 Myth: Wearing revealing clothing, behaving provocatively, or drinking a lot means the victim was “asking for it”.įact: The perpetrator selects the victim- the victim’s behavior or clothing choices do not mean that they are consenting to sexual activity. Myth: Men are not victims of sexual violence.įact: 1.5% of all men have been raped and 47% of bisexual men have experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact in their lifetime. Myth: People that have been sexually assaulted will be hysterical and crying.įact: Everyone responds differently to trauma- some may laugh, some may cry, and others will not show any emotions. This means 1 sexual assault occurs every 107 seconds. Myth: Rape does not happen that often.įact: There is an average of 293,066 victims ages 12 or older of rape and sexual assault each year in the U.S. Myth: Sexual assaults most often occur in public or outdoors.įact: 55% of rape or sexual assault victimizations occur at or near the victim’s home, and 12% occur at or near the home of a friend, relative, or acquaintance. Myth: A person cannot sexually assault their partner or spouse.įact: Nearly 1 in 10 women have experienced rape by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Myth: A lot of victims lie about being raped or give false reports.įact: Only 2-8% of rapes are falsely reported, the same percentage as for other felonies. Myth: If a victim of sexual assault does not fight back, they must have thought the assault was not that bad or they wanted it.įact: Many survivors experience tonic immobility or a “freeze response” during an assault where they physically cannot move or speak. Myth: Sexual assault is an act of lust and passion that can’t be controlled.įact: Sexual assault is about power and control and is not motivated by sexual gratification. This sheet will help clarify some of the most common myths. The following myths are common and can impact survivors of assault or abuse, as well as the behavior and effectiveness of friends, family, medical, social service and law enforcement personnel.
Sexual Violence Myths & Facts There is a lot of information that circulates about sexual violence and the people affected by it.
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