The document discusses sexual violence, defining it as any sexual act committed without consent. It notes that 80% of rape victims are under 30 and 35% of women raped as minors are also raped as adults. Regarding college campuses, the summary states that 1 in 5 female college students will experience sexual assault, this age group is 4 times more likely to be assaulted than any other, and in 90% of cases the victim knows the attacker, though 95% of assaults go unreported. Treatment options include counseling and medication while prevention strategies involve awareness, having a plan, knowing one's environment, communication, being a friend, and being an active bystander.

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Sexual Violence
Among 18-44 yrs. Olds
Emma Copeland, Courtney Gonzalez, Ling Jiang, Maria Kasotakis, Oumie
Mbye, Diana Rodriguez, Ruth Tapp
What is Sexual Violence?
It is defined as a sexual act committed against someone without
that person’s freely given consent. It can be broken into the
following types:
 Completed or attempted forced penetration of a victim (ex: Assaulting the
victim)
 Completed or attempted alcohol/drug-facilitated penetration of a victim
 Non-physically forced penetration which occurs after a person in
pressured verbally or through intimidation or misuse of authority to
consent
 Unwanted sexual contact
Why is Sexual
Violence Important to
Women’s Health?
It is a major issue that occurs
very frequently and not a lot of
women know how to identify if
they have been assaulted, and if
they have they do not know what
to do or what resources are
available to them.
80%
of rape and sexual
assault survivors
are under the age
of 30
35%
of women
who were
raped as
minors also
were raped as
adults
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Assault on College Campuses
Treatment
Counseling and psychotherapy
◼ To help cope with anger, fear,
depression, or anxiety a victim might
be experiencing.
Medication
◼ Antidepressant medications may be
used if the victim has emotional or
psychological problems that are
severe or do not improve with
counseling alone.
Prevention
• Be aware.
• Have a plan.
• Know your environment.
• Communication is key.
References:
1. RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. (2009). Retrieved April 20,2015, from https://www.rainn.org
2. Facts and Statistics.(n.d.). Retrieved April 23, 2015,from
http://www.nsopw.gov/en/Education/FactsStatistics#sexualabuse
3. http://lifejackets.com/images/619endviolencewomenbuttonWE.png
4. https://onewoman365.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/1-in-5-women-md.png?w=535
5. Ramirez, I (2015). Here’s Your Talking-Points Memo on Campus Sexual Assault. retrieved April 27 2015,from AAUW Web
Site: http://www.aauw.org/resource/campus-sexual-assault-talking-points/
 1:5 female college students will
be victims of sexual assault.
 This age group is 4x more likely
to be assaulted than any other.
 In 90% of cases, victims knew
their attacker.
 95% of assaults go unreported.
• Be a friend.
• Be an active
bystander.
• Raise awareness.
• Educate yourself.
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