HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
H
EALTHY
R
ELATIONSHIPS
&
P
REVENTING
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE)
H
OW
D
O
W
E
D
EFINE
V
IOLENCE
W
ITHIN
D
ATING
R
ELATIONSHIPS
?
•
Physical Abuse
⚫
Hitting
⚫
Pinching
⚫
Punching
⚫
Pushing
⚫
Kicking
⚫
Harming with a
weapon
•
Emotional Abuse-
This means harming the
victim’s self esteem
⚫
Teasing
⚫
Threats
⚫
Name Calling
⚫
Isolation
•
Sexual Abuse
◦
Sexual Slurs
◦
Attacks on the victim’s
gender or sexual
orientation
◦
Unwanted touching or
kissing
◦
Intimidation to force
victim into sexual
contact
◦
Rape
H
OW
O
FTEN
IS
A
BUSE
H
APPENING
IN
R
ELATIONSHIPS
?
•
1 in 11 students reports being
physically
abused by a dating partner each year
•
1 in 5 teens report being
emotionally
abused
•
1 in 5 high school girls report being
physically
or
sexually
abused by a dating
partner
W
HAT
IS
THE
C
AUSE
OF
A
BUSIVE
R
ELATIONSHIPS
?
•
Individuals
choosing
to abuse
•
Societal expectations for males and females
•
Power and Control issues
H
OW
C
AN
Y
OU
T
ELL
AN
A
BUSER
FROM
A N
ON
-A
BUSER
?
It’s Not Easy!!
W
HAT
ARE
SOME
W
ARNING
S
IGNS
OF
A
BUSE
?
•
Warning Signs
Activity
⚫
Is the characteristic a
warning sign of an
ABUSER
or
VICTIM
?
⚫
Why???
W
ARNING
S
IGNS
•
ABUSER
⚫
Excessively Jealous
⚫
Tells partner what to
do/not do
⚫
Checks up on their
partner often
⚫
Has an explosive temper
⚫
Blames others for their
own feelings/problems
•
VICTIM
⚫
Depressed or Withdrawn
⚫
Afraid of Screwing Up
⚫
Makes excuses for the
abusive behavior
⚫
Repeated Physical Injuries
and Bruises
⚫
Fearful and Afraid of ending
the relationship
W
HAT
A
RE
S
OME
T
HINGS
TO
DO
TO
S
TAY
O
UT
OF
D
ANGER
IN
D
ATING
R
ELATIONSHIPS
?
•
Recognize the
warning signs
•
Know what services are
available in the area
•
Learn as much as possible
about dating abuse
•
Tell someone about the
potential danger
•
Safety Plan
•
Keep contacts for emergency
services available
•
Plan who can help if there’s
danger
W
HAT
C
AN
F
RIENDS
DO
TO
H
ELP
E
ACH
O
THER
?
•
Speak to them
in private
•
Listen
first to what they have to say
•
Let your friend know
why
you are concerned:
B
e specific
.
Refer to incidents you have personally
witnessed instead of what you have heard from
others.
•
Offer to get your friend
information
.
•
Mention
other people
your friend might talk to -
a counselor, a teacher, or another adult they trust.
•
Let them know you are
available
to
talk more if
they need.
W
HO
C
AN
H
ELP
I
F
T
HERE
A
RE
W
ARNING
S
IGNS
IN
A
R
ELATIONSHIP
??
•
Friends
•
Teachers
•
School Counselors
•
Coaches
•
Family
•
A Boss
•
Parents
•
Friends’ Parents
•
Youth Group Leader
S
AFETY
P
LANNING
•
Identify ‘aggressive’ cues
you’ve seen in the past
•
What to do when you
sense an argument
approaching
•
List numbers to call
when you sense danger
•
Identify people who will
be a part of your safety
plan
•
Have a code word
•
Know Escape routes
•
Plan & practice some
ways to increase
independence
W
HAT
IS
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
?
•
Sexual Harassment
⚫
Unwanted sexual attention that makes a person feel
uncomfortable, threatened or unsafe
⚫
Sexual Harassment can take many forms:
•
Physical forms: i.e. sexual touching or grabbing
•
Verbal forms: i.e. making sexual comments about someone’s body
•
Non-Verbal forms: i.e. sexual pictures that cause someone to feel
uncomfortable
W
HAT
IS
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
?
•
Sexual Assault
⚫
Includes many different instances that describe unwanted
sexual touching or intercourse
•
Physical force of any sexual act (rape)
•
Unwanted touching of the private areas of the body
•
Sexual acts with someone under the age of consent
•
Sexual acts with someone who is incapacitated
•
The use of coercion to perform any sexual act
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
H
APPENS
…
•
Sexual Harassment
⚫
8/10 students experience sexual harassment
⚫
6/10 students experience physical sexual harassment
⚫
83% of Girls have been harassed
⚫
78% of Boys have been harassed
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
H
APPENS
…
▪
Sexual Assault
•
In Michigan, 40% of all women have experienced sexual
violence
•
Nationally 1/6 women have been assaulted
•
Nationally 1/33 men have been assaulted
•
College aged students are 4x more likely to be assaulted
•
Every 2 minutes someone is sexually assaulted
•
Girls aged 16-19 are 4X as likely to experience sexual
assault, with12-34 being the highest risk years
•
60% of sexual assaults are not reported
•
Approximately 73% of victims know their assailant
S
EXUAL
A
SSAULT
M
YTHS
& F
ACTS
:
•
Myths:
⚫
Most women are raped by
strangers
⚫
When a woman says no
she really means yes
⚫
Women ask to be raped
by flirting or dressing
provocatively
⚫
Rapists are mentally ill
⚫
Rape is the victims’ fault
•
Facts:
⚫
Most rape victims know
their attacker
⚫
No means NO!
⚫
Women have the right to
dress any way they wish
⚫
The majority of rapists
are not mentally ill
⚫
Rape is NEVER the
victim’s fault
W
HAT
IF
I S
EXUALLY
H
ARASS
OR
A
SSAULT
S
OMEONE
?
•
Sexual Harassment and Sexual
Assault are both against the law.
•
Violation of a school’s sexual
harassment policy could result in
disciplinary action.
•
Physical sexual harassment could
result in a Criminal Sexual Conduct
charge
•
Most CSC’s are felony charges,
resulting in 5-15 years in prison, or
25 years to life in prison.
W
HAT
C
AN
Y
OU
DO
IF
Y
OU
ARE
S
EXUALLY
H
ARASSED
?
•
Say “NO” clearly- Be
Assertive
•
Try not to be alone with the
harasser
•
Document the harassment
•
Tell someone in charge and/or
file a legal complaint
•
Get emotional support from
friends or family
•
Remember Sexual
Harassment is not your fault!
W
AYS
TO
R
EDUCE
YOUR
V
ULNERABILITY
TO
S
EXUAL
A
SSAULT
•
Be wary of keeping
secrets
•
Maintain safe
boundaries
•
Be assertive
•
Always be aware of your
surroundings
•
Use the buddy system!
•
Never accept a drink of
any kind from someone
you don’t know well
•
Never leave a drink
unattended
•
Go out in groups
•
Have a Safety Plan
•
Have emergency
numbers with you
always, and cab fare!
W
HAT
Y
OU
C
AN
D
O
I
F
Y
OU
OR
A
F
RIEND
H
AS
B
EEN
S
EXUALLY
A
SSAULTED
:
•
Get Safe
•
Tell someone you can trust
•
Get a medical exam
•
Call RAVE-I/M or Law Enforcement
•
Remember, Sexual Assault is NEVER the victim’s
fault!!!
W
HAT
ARE
THE
E
FFECTS
OF
S
EXUAL
V
IOLENCE
?
•
Effects of Sexual Harassment
include:
⚫
Feeling unsafe
⚫
Withdrawing from activities
⚫
Difficulty in paying attention
⚫
Low self esteem
•
Effects of Sexual Assault
include:
⚫
Fear
⚫
Flashbacks
⚫
PTSD
⚫
Depression
⚫
Increased substance abuse
⚫
Low self esteem
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Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE) HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
HOW DO WE DEFINE VIOLENCE WITHIN DATING RELATIONSHIPS? ? Emotional Abuse- This means harming the victim s self esteem Teasing Threats Name Calling Isolation
HOW OFTEN IS ABUSE HAPPENING IN RELATIONSHIPS? ? 1 in 11 students reports being physically abused by a dating partner each year ? 1 in 5 teens report being emotionally abused ? 1 in 5 high school girls report being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS? ? Individuals choosing to abuse ? Societal expectations for males and females ? Power and Control issues
HOW CAN YOU TELL AN ABUSER FROM A NON-ABUSER? It s Not Easy!!
WHAT ARE SOME WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE?
WARNING SIGNS ? ABUSER Excessively Jealous Tells partner what to do/not do Checks up on their partner often Has an explosive temper Blames others for their own feelings/problems ? VICTIM Depressed or Withdrawn Afraid of Screwing Up Makes excuses for the abusive behavior Repeated Physical Injuries and Bruises Fearful and Afraid of ending the relationship
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS TO DO TO STAY OUT OF DANGER IN DATING RELATIONSHIPS? ? Recognize the warning signs ? Know what services are available in the area ? Learn as much as possible about dating abuse ? Tell someone about the potential danger ? Safety Plan ? Keep contacts for emergency services available ? Plan who can help if there s danger
WHAT CAN FRIENDS DO TO HELP EACH OTHER? ? Speak to them in private ? Listen first to what they have to say ? Let your friend know why you are concerned: Be specific. Refer to incidents you have personally witnessed instead of what you have heard from others. ? Offer to get your friend information. ? Mention other people your friend might talk to - a counselor, a teacher, or another adult they trust. ? Let them know you are available to talk more if they need.
WHO CAN HELP IF THERE ARE WARNING SIGNS IN A RELATIONSHIP?? ? Friends ? Teachers ? School Counselors ? Coaches ? Family ? A Boss ? Parents ? Friends Parents ? Youth Group Leader
SAFETY PLANNING ? Identify aggressive cues you ve seen in the past ? What to do when you sense an argument approaching ? List numbers to call when you sense danger ? Identify people who will be a part of your safety plan ? Have a code word ? Know Escape routes ? Plan & practice some ways to increase independence
WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE? ? Sexual Harassment Unwanted sexual attention that makes a person feel uncomfortable, threatened or unsafe Sexual Harassment can take many forms: ? Physical forms: i.e. sexual touching or grabbing ? Verbal forms: i.e. making sexual comments about someone s body ? Non-Verbal forms: i.e. sexual pictures that cause someone to feel uncomfortable
WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE? ? Sexual Assault Includes many different instances that describe unwanted sexual touching or intercourse ? Physical force of any sexual act (rape) ? Unwanted touching of the private areas of the body ? Sexual acts with someone under the age of consent ? Sexual acts with someone who is incapacitated ? The use of coercion to perform any sexual act
SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAPPENS ? Sexual Harassment 8/10 students experience sexual harassment 6/10 students experience physical sexual harassment 83% of Girls have been harassed 78% of Boys have been harassed
SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAPPENS Sexual Assault ? In Michigan, 40% of all women have experienced sexual violence ? Nationally 1/6 women have been assaulted ? Nationally 1/33 men have been assaulted ? College aged students are 4x more likely to be assaulted ? Every 2 minutes someone is sexually assaulted ? Girls aged 16-19 are 4X as likely to experience sexual assault, with12-34 being the highest risk years ? 60% of sexual assaults are not reported ? Approximately 73% of victims know their assailant
SEXUAL ASSAULT MYTHS & FACTS: ? Myths: Most women are raped by strangers When a woman says no she really means yes Women ask to be raped by flirting or dressing provocatively Rapists are mentally ill Rape is the victims fault ? Facts: Most rape victims know their attacker No means NO! Women have the right to dress any way they wish The majority of rapists are not mentally ill Rape is NEVER the victim s fault
WHAT IF I SEXUALLY HARASS OR ASSAULT SOMEONE? ? Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault are both against the law. ? Violation of a school s sexual harassment policy could result in disciplinary action. ? Physical sexual harassment could result in a Criminal Sexual Conduct charge ? Most CSC s are felony charges, resulting in 5-15 years in prison, or 25 years to life in prison.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU ARE SEXUALLY HARASSED? ? Say NO clearly- Be Assertive ? Try not to be alone with the harasser ? Document the harassment ? Tell someone in charge and/or file a legal complaint ? Get emotional support from friends or family ? Remember Sexual Harassment is not your fault!
WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR VULNERABILITY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ? Never accept a drink of any kind from someone you don t know well ? Never leave a drink unattended ? Go out in groups ? Have a Safety Plan ? Have emergency numbers with you always, and cab fare! ? Be wary of keeping secrets ? Maintain safe boundaries ? Be assertive ? Always be aware of your surroundings ? Use the buddy system!
WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU OR A FRIEND HAS BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED: ? Get Safe ? Tell someone you can trust ? Get a medical exam ? Call RAVE-I/M or Law Enforcement ? Remember, Sexual Assault is NEVER the victim s fault!!!
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
