Key Facts
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fact 1
Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted.
fact 2 In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
fact 3 In 2004-2005, there were an average annual 200,780 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.
fact 4 About 44% of rape victims are under age 18, and 80% are under age 30.
fact 5 Since 1993, rape/sexual assault has fallen by over 69%.
Facts taken from Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network website. RAINN (Rape and Incest National Network) allows you to search by state and/or zip code in order to find the rape crisis center nearest you.fact 2 In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
fact 3 In 2004-2005, there were an average annual 200,780 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.
fact 4 About 44% of rape victims are under age 18, and 80% are under age 30.
fact 5 Since 1993, rape/sexual assault has fallen by over 69%.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Anyone can be raped. This includes women, men, girls, boys, infants, grandmothers and teenagers.
- Rape is an act of violence. It is not about sex but about the abuse of power.
- Rape is never the fault of the victim. It is painful, humiliating and hurtful. No one ever enjoys being raped.
- Most rapes happen between people of the same race.
- You are more likely to be raped by someone you know than a stranger.
- You can be raped by someone you've had sex with before. Each time you are asked to have sex you have the right to say no, even if you've said yes before.
- Most rapists do not use weapons to force someone into having sex. Threats, or emotional and physical force are more commonly used.
- If you say no and someone forces you to have sex, it's rape.
- Most rapists plan their attacks and test their victim's tolerance of abuse over a period of time. This includes husbands, someone you're dating and family members as well as strangers.
- Not only is rape always wrong, it's also a crime. Rape is against the law.
