Essay About Being Sexually Assaulted

Studies have shown a clear correlation between childhood sexual assault (CSA) and negative sexual experiences later in life. Of relevance to the criminal justice system, these later forms of sexual victimization include sexual assault and sex work. The relationship between CSA and adverse sexual development is a correlation between two things, not a direct pathway from cause to effect. While survivors of sexual assault are at a higher risk of experiencing these later forms of victimization, this correlation represents a highly complex process involving a wide range of mediating factors and the intersections between them. Any experience of sexual assault is highly traumatic. Survivors of CSA, however, represent a unique population, because their trauma occurs near the start of the human developmental process and therefore alters all development thereafter.

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After being sexually assaulted people will handle it all different ways. It can change their mental health or even the way they carry themselves physically. “Having a history of sexual assault is related to perceiving ones health as poor or fair, rather than good or excellent (see Golding, Cooper, & George, 1997). In one study involving seven general population surveys (i.e., surveys in which people were randomly selected to represent those living in a particular region or in the entire country), the odds of

In a survey of 33 college females who reported being sexually assaulted, the Center found that only four said the hearings led to an expulsion, while the rest said their attackers received lesser penalties, ranging from suspension to social probation.

When most people hear the phrase sexual abuse we all have a tendency to assume the victim is a female. It is only a myth that males are not sexually assaulted, or that it only happens in while incarcerated. Sexual assaults can happen to anyone no matter their age, sex, orientation, or even identity. In fact, in between 9-10% of all male rape survivors outside of prisons are male and 16% of men have experienced sexual abuse before the age of 18. These reports are only an estimate because most male survivors of sexual abuse will either never report it or they encounter barriers while trying to report it. (Male Survivors of Sexual Assault, 2015) “The U.S. Department of Justice records an average of greater than 12,000 reported sexual assaults of men annually, and predicts that if unreported assaults are included, the actual number of men who are sexually assaulted in the United States each year is approximately 60,000.” (Male Survivors of Sexual Assault, 2015)

Women tend to be the overwhelming victims of sexual assault and rape while men tend to be the perpetrators. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), one in five women and one in seventy-one men will be raped at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of victims are women who have been victimized by men. There are two major forms of sexual assault, which includes non-consensual forced physical sexual behavior such as rape or sexual assault. The second type of assault is the Psychological form of abuse, such as sexual harassment, stalking, human trafficking, and indecent exposure and the targets of exhibitionism, especially children.

Going through high school makes a dominant impression on most teen’s lives. It’s a rite of passage that goes along with making mistakes and

don't try to blame yourself for a situation that's out of your hands. It's unhealthy and you'll never heal. You always have to

On the one hand, some argue that psychological effects can interfere with a victim’s testimony. The psychological trauma that a victim suffers from being sexually assaulted can have effects that can last for decades. California Coalition Against Sexual Assault often report that after being assaulted victims feel “shame, self-loathing and fear” and Joelle Casteix is no exception. “It took me years to understand the extent of my abuse and recover enough to come forward, but by that time, the criminal and civil statutes of limitations had expired. Even though I had evidence that my choir director had sexually assaulted me, there was nothing I could do to stop him from targeting other vulnerable teens” (Casteix 1). Casteix’s point is that many victims don’t understand that they were assaulted until after the limitations. This makes it very difficult for victims to come forward about their assault because when an assault is reported after the limitations very little can be done for the victim. It had taken Casteix years to understand what had happened to her before she had came forward only to be told that her case couldn't be prosecuted even with evidence because she apparently had taken too long to recover from her assault.

According to Dr. Debra Rose Wilson, a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University School of Nursing, a child will be changed for the rest of their lives after suffering from sexual abuse (Wilson 56). She writes that sexual abuse can be defined as any type of encouragement an adult gives a child to gain any type of sexual favors from a child (Wilson 56). She states that survivors often have lifelong problems including both the emotional and physical aspects of their life (Wilson 56).

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Early sexual assault increases the potential for later problems and psychological distress, such as anxiety, shame, and depression. Additionally, sexual assault in children and adolescents increases the risk for re-victimization in adults. Re-victimization may occur through the victim’s reenactment of the assault, whether it happened in childhood or adulthood. Furthermore, many victims lack parental concern and warning, such as not being taught to stay away from dangerous areas. In addition to this, many victims are similar to combat veterans as they engage in risky behaviors to achieve an adrenaline high because they survived once, then they can survive again.

Sexual abuse is a crime violators execute against people and children of all ages. Nowadays, the most common type of a sexual atrocity seems to be rape. If one does not give consent, then the violator has no right to perform any kind of intimate action. The perpetrator could possibly feel no or little remorse, but this sort of incident has a high chance of affecting a person negatively. There are numerous victims of sexual abuse who are able to move on with their lives, but there are multiple who have been impacted by this and are robbed of daily life experiences.

According to RAINN, “Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted.” That being said within the course of a year, 321,500 are victims of sexual violence. Ages 13-34 remain at the highest risk of sexual assault and 90% of them are victimized females. Take a second to think back to the age of thirteen, imagine how life would differ knowing how sexual assault affects someone. People who have been raped or sexually assaulted suffer serious physical and/or psychological consequences: psychological effects, physical changes and PTSD.

I choose this topic because sexual assault is one of the most offensive crimes committed in our society. Not only is it a threat to the community, but it has a physically and psychologically effect on the victim in many ways. For the last couple of decades, sexual assault, rape, and child molestation has become the focal point of public concerns today. According to a 1993 National Crime Victimization Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, about 500,000 rapes or sexual assaults occur each year (Statistics, March 2010). The Department of Justice states that, “rape crimes have risen nearly three times as fast as the total crime rate”, although other studies have shown statistics that are in