Sexual abuse
Trauma facts
True or false
Just for fun
About your therapist
100

One in 4 ____s experience sexual abuse before they turn 18.

What is girls?

100

A _____ is a frightening, dangerous, or violent event that poses a threat to a child’s life or bodily integrity. Witnessing an event that threatens life or physical security of a loved one can also be _____.

What is trauma?

100

Three out of four sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.

True

100

Other than humans, _____ are the only warm-blooded animal to stay on Antarctica for the winter.


What are emperor penguins

100

Laura grew up in this state

What is Minnesota?

200

______ happens any time someone in a position of power—physical, emotional, or psychological—engages another person to do something sexual that is age inappropriate, uncomfortable, or against their will.

What is sexual abuse?

200

Share a few experiences you can think of that might be traumatic.

  • Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse and neglect (including trafficking)
  • Natural and technological disasters or terrorism
  • Family or community violence
  • Sudden or violent loss of a loved one
  • Substance use disorder (personal or familial)
  • Refugee and war experiences (including torture)
  • Serious accidents or life-threatening illness
  • Military family-related stressors (e.g., deployment, parental loss or injury)
200

If it felt good, it wasn't sexual abuse.

False

200

A fox uses its ____ to communicate with other foxes.

What is tail

200

Laura is afraid of what animal?

What is sharks

300

____ is what happens when someone tells a trusted person that they were sexually abused.

What is disclosure?

300

____s are linked to aspects of the traumatic experience, its circumstances, and its aftermath. Children may be reminded by persons, places, things, situations, anniversaries, or by feelings such as renewed fear or sadness. Physical reactions can also serve as reminders, for example, increased heart rate or bodily sensations. 

What are triggers?

300

Once you’ve been sexually abused, you’ll never be able to trust anyone or have a normal relationship

False

300

The average brain weighs about ____ 

What is three pounds?

300

Laura used to have this farm animal as a pet

What is chickens?

400

____ is when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them 

What is grooming?

400

Share a few things that could be helpful to someone after they experience trauma.

  • Supportive caregivers’ reactions
  • Culture often has a positive impact on how children, their families, and their communities respond, recover, and heal from a traumatic experience.
  • Therapy if the person has trauma symptoms
400

Sexual abuse has to include touching. Taking pictures or making someone watch something sexual isn't sexual abuse.

False.

400

These two body parts never stop growing

What are your nose and ears?

400

Laura's sibling is a ___

Older brother

500

_____ is an agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity. It cannot be given by individuals who are underage, intoxicated or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, or asleep or unconscious. If someone agrees to an activity under pressure of intimidation or threat, that isn’t considered ____ because it was not given freely. Unequal power dynamics, such as engaging in sexual activity with an employee or student, also mean that ____ cannot be freely given.

What is consent?

500

Without treatment, repeated childhood exposure to traumatic events can affect the _____ and nervous system and increase health-risk behaviors

What is the brain?

500

When it is committed by a family member, it may be called “incest.”

True.

500

_____ was the first food eaten in space by astronauts.


What is applesauce

500

This is Laura's favorite food

What is burritos?

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