The document discusses two types of intimate partner violence - partner abuse and date rape. It provides statistics showing that 1 in 6 American women experience rape or attempted rape in their lifetime, and up to 90% of college campus rapes occur through date rape. Factors that contribute to date rape include drugs, alcohol, and incorrectly assessing a date's interest in sex. The document outlines dos and don'ts for dating safely and discusses the physical and psychological effects of partner abuse on victims. Reasons victims may stay in abusive relationships include lack of financial independence and fear of homelessness or precipitating more violence.
2. Why talk about this objective?
A significant amount of partner abuse
and date rape occurs in America.
According to RAINN statistics, 1 out of every 6
American women has been the victim of an
attempted or completed rape in her lifetime (14.8%
completed, 2.8% attempted).
A significant amount of date rape
happens on college campuses.
Up to 90% of college campus rapes occur through
date rape incidents.
A significant amount of wrong appraisals
when determining a willing sexual
partner.
4 out of 10 men who are on a date with a woman
assume that alcohol consumption indicates a willing
sexual partner.
5. Do’s and Don’ts of Dating
• Do communicate your expectations about
engaging in sexual activity
• Do recognize when an individual is too
intoxicated to make a clear decision
• Do Not leave your drink unattended or accept a
drink from someone you do not know
• Do Not agree to go to a secluded place with
someone you do not know
9. Many Victims Do In Fact Leave
• According to the textbook page 222, “Individuals leave abusive partners
more often than popular stereotypes suggest”
• According to Dr. Goldsmith from psychocentral.com, “Most victims are
just looking for the right time with the right resources in place to leave”
• Personal experience and observation taught me that for women, it is in
their best interest to plan before leaving abruptly as compared with men.
• Women predominately take on the responsibilities of rearing children
and therefore need to make careful maneuvers as compared with men
that may have more flexibility and/or options for places to go.
10. Works Cited
• https://www.rainn.org/statistics/scope-problem.
“National Institute of Justice & Centers for Disease
Control &Prevention, Prevalence, Incidence and
Consequences of Violence Against Women Survey”
(1998).
• https://healthresearchfunding.org/39-date-rape-
statistics-college-campuses/, “39 Date Rape Statistics on
College Campuses”
• Textbook content; Adjust, Student Edition, pg. 222
• https://psychcentral.com/lib/why-do-abused-victims-
stay/, “Why do Abused Victims Stay”, Toby D. Goldsmith,
M.D., 2016
• Date Rape Drug Image, “Date Rape Drugs and Alcohol”,
Kansas State University
• Image of Woman, “Intimate Partner Violence and
Women's Health”, notenoughgood.com
