Overview
True or false: A victim's overall characteristics, attitude, or physical appearance does not serve as a predictor of sexual assault
True
What does the acronym CARE stand for?
Create a distraction, Ask Directly, Refer to an authority, Enlist others
What is the last resort tactic when feeling at risk of being sexually assaulted?
self defense
How can we educate younger generations?
Giving them the opportunity to exercise consent.
DO NOT DRINK WHAT’S IN YOUR CUP IF:
The color of the drink changed
If it looks cloudy
If there are excessive bubbles
Your drink has a bitter or salty taste that wasn’t there before
In which gender is public drunkenness less socially acceptable?
women
What are the components of C?
Cut off the conversation with a diversion
How do you go about psychological self-defense for assault?
Have some sort of awareness of the people around you and the location you're in, or at least where the nearest public phone is
What can friends and family of perpetrators do?
Help them take accountability and educate them for future situations
How can you tell if your friend has been drugged?
They have a loss of balance
Impaired or slurred speech
Drowsiness
Issues with vision
Men who assault women often lack what characteristic?
empathy
Talk to your friend
What does it mean to have verbal de-escalation skills?
Having self-confidence is key to create boundaries and establish a sense of power against your attacker
What can women do to support one another?
Have each other's back!
What's the general rule?
Do not leave your drink unattended, and do your best to drink from cans and bottles that you’ve opened yourself
Alcohol's cognitive impairments enhance misperception of the woman’s friendly cues as what?
sexual
What do you do when using R?
Refer to an authority
What can you do if you feel as though you are being followed when walking?
Hold keys between your fingers as a form of self defense and pretend as though you are on the phone
What is the general rule we have to teach everyone?
no means no”, INCLUDING silence, an inability to create coherent sentences, or a forced yes
What can you do if a friend talks to you about their traumatic experiences?
Communicate empathy to your friend or loved one because you don’t necessarily know how bad the incident has affected them until they make it clear to you
Avoid judgement of your friends
Check in periodically!
Alcohol disrupts what four higher order cognitive processes?
abstraction, conceptualization, planning, and problem solving
How do you successfully utilize E?
Ask someone to come with you to approach the person at risk
Ask someone to intervene in your place → if you don’t know the person, find someone who does and escort them to the bathroom
What must you always do should you find yourself in a dangerous situation?
S C R E A M
Shame them
What can you do if you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted?
Tell your school administration and the authorities to make the community a safer place