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Sexual Assault facts
True or False?
Maryland Resources
Campus Resources
What to do
100
How many women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime?
One in six women
100
Only women can be sexually assaulted.
False.
100
How many hours a day and days a week is the Rape Crisis and Recovery Center available?
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
100
Where is GUC?
Located next to commons. Various responses accepted.
100
If you have been sexually assaulted this is something you do for support:
Seek out friend, family, or counselor.
200
How many college women will be sexually assaulted?
One in four.
200
Gay women can be victims of sexual assault.
True.
200
What is the cost of the call for the Rape Crisis and Recovery Center?
Free
200
Where is the counseling center?
In GUC.
200
Who can you call for phone support (besides police)?
Local Rape Crisis and Recovery Center
300
What is the estimated percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are reported, making sexual assault the most underreported crime.
5%
300
Victims who have been sexually assaulted may be very calm and controlled.
True. Victims of sexual assault exhibit a spectrum of responses to the assault which can include: calm, hysteria, withdrawal, anger, apathy, denial and shock. Being sexually assaulted is a very traumatic experience and reactions to the assault and the length of time needed to process through the experience vary with each person. There is no “right way” to react to being sexually assaulted.
300
What is the name and abbreviation for the examining program offered at various hospitals?
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)
300
Where is Student Health Services?
Holloway Hall.
300
What is something you do for medical help?
Sexual Assault Medical Examination
400
What are three forms of sexual assault?
Rape and attempted rape Unwanted touching or grouping Sexual harrassment Unwanted showing of private parts Sexual exploitation Child sexual abuse Incest Sexually obscene communications (in person, by phone, texting, etc.)
400
Incest is a form of sexual assault.
True
400
What is the center in Wicomico County Rape Crisis and Recovery Center called?
Life Crisis Center, Inc.
400
What is the phone number for the University Police?
University police officers can be contacted by calling 410-543-6222
400
Why is being an advocate important?
Free response.
500
Who published the PSA shown?
The White House.
500
You must involve the police if you receive a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination.
False. You may opt to not involve the police.
500
What are you asked to do before a SAFE exam?
Try not to shower, clean yourself, or urinate after an attack, but even if you have, go to a hospital as soon as possible.
500
What does CAV stand for?
Campus Against Violence
500
Name 5 possible symptoms from a victim after an assault.
Nervousness Fear and social isolation Sleeplessness or nightmares Depression and withdrawal Drug and alcohol abuse Relationship problems Flashbacks Physical aliments, headaches, stomach aches and other pains Thoughts of suicide