The 2010 fiscal report about sexual assault in the military being released this week will report that 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted since joining the military.
The survey was conducted by Gallup and interviewed 18,834 military men and women during July and August 2010, with a response rate of approximately 19 percent.
The military defines sexual assault as “sexual contact without consent.” Out of the 18.9 percent of the female airmen who reported being victims of sexual assault, 58 percent had been raped and 20 percent had been sodomized. The military defines as sodomy as nonconsensual oral or anal sex.
The survey brought to light that a nearly 80 percent of victims were women, and the perpetrators were usually other military service members. Continue reading »
Hands of Ahava has launches new Facebook page for teens during National Teen Dating Violence & Prevention Month.
This page is designed for teens and their parents to learn more about teen dating violence, sexual assault awareness, and how to stay safe.
Studies have shown that teen dating violence is happening at an alarming rate and even more startling is how accepting teens are of abusive behavior in their dating relationship.
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Presidential Proclamation–National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2011
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month reflects our Nation’s growing understanding that violence within relationships often begins during adolescence. Each year, about one in four teens report being the victim of verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual violence. Abusive relationships can impact adolescent development, and teens who experience dating violence may suffer long-term negative behavioral and health consequences. Adolescents in controlling or violent relationships may carry these dangerous and unhealthy patterns into future relationships. The time to break the cycle of teen dating violence is now, before another generation falls victim to this tragedy.
Though many communities face the problem of teen dating violence, young people can be afraid to discuss it, or they may not recognize the severity of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Parents and other adults can also be uncomfortable acknowledging that young people experience abuse, or may be unaware of its occurrence. To help stop abuse before it starts, mentors and leaders must stress the importance of mutual respect and challenge representations in popular culture that can lead young people to accept unhealthy behavior in their relationships. Continue reading »
