CHAPTER 5 SECTION 3 Sexual Abuse and Violence

Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse- is any sexual act without consent  Kissing  Fondling  Forced intercourse  Exposure to pornography

Child Abuse Statistics 4 children die every day as the result of child abuse A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds 36.7% of all women in prison and 14.4% of men in prison in the US were abused as children

Child Abuse Statistics Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 3.8 times more likely to become addicted to drugs 1/3 of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children

Sexual Abuse Incest- sexual activity between two family members who are not husband and wife

Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment- is any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content Sexual harassment is most dangerous when the harasser holds a position of power, such as a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or trusted adult

Responding to Sexual Harassment 1) Tell the harasser to stop 2) Report the harassment

Sexual Assault and Date Rape Sexual assault- is any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is used Date Rape- sexual intercourse that is forced on the victim by someone the victim knows

Help After Sexual Abuse 1) make sure you are away from harm 2) call for help 3) don’t change anything (environment or clothes) 4) Ask someone to take you to the hospital 5) Seek therapy

Quick Recap Is a hug sexual harassment if it makes you feel uncomfortable? Can a married person be raped by his or her spouse? List three ways to protect yourself from date rape