Sexual Sexual AbuseAbuse

I. Sexual AbuseI. Sexual Abuse

Any sexual act without consent.Any sexual act without consent. Minors are not legally able to give Minors are not legally able to give

consent.consent.

II. Sexual HarassmentII. Sexual Harassment

Any unwanted remark, behavior, or Any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual meaning or touch that has sexual meaning or content.content.

III. Examples of sexual III. Examples of sexual harassment.harassment.

Telling unwanted sexual stories or jokes.Telling unwanted sexual stories or jokes. Making sexual remarks about a person.Making sexual remarks about a person. Staring at a person’s body or body parts.Staring at a person’s body or body parts. Touching, patting, or pinching a person Touching, patting, or pinching a person

in a sexual manner.in a sexual manner. Standing too close or brushing up Standing too close or brushing up

against a person’s body.against a person’s body. Making sexual gestures.Making sexual gestures. Offering the person something they want Offering the person something they want

or need in return for sex.or need in return for sex.

IV. Flirting vs. Sexual IV. Flirting vs. Sexual HarassmentHarassment

FlirtingFlirting Welcomed Welcomed

BehaviorBehavior Leaves you feeling Leaves you feeling

positivepositive RespectfulRespectful FunFun Wanted Wanted FlatteringFlattering Enjoyable Enjoyable

Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment Unwelcomed Unwelcomed

BehaviorBehavior Leaves you feeling Leaves you feeling

negativenegative DisrespectfulDisrespectful No funNo fun UnwantedUnwanted UnpleasantUnpleasant IllegalIllegal

V. Sexual AssaultV. Sexual Assault

Any sexual activity in which force Any sexual activity in which force or threat is used.or threat is used.

VI. Date RapeVI. Date Rape

Any sexual activity that is forced on Any sexual activity that is forced on a victim by someone the victim a victim by someone the victim knows.knows.

VII. Protecting Yourself VII. Protecting Yourself

• At Home

• Keep windows and doors locked

• Don’t open door to strangers

• Don’t hide keys in obvious places

On the Street

• Don’t go out alone, especially at night

• Be alert

• Walk purposefully

• Carry a cell phone

By people you know

• Most sexual assaults come from someone known by the victim.

• Know the signs of abusive people

VIII. Help after a sexual VIII. Help after a sexual assault.assault.

Make sure you are away from further harm.Make sure you are away from further harm.Call for help. (family, friends, trusted adult, police)Call for help. (family, friends, trusted adult, police)Don’t change anything about your body. Don’t change anything about your body. (evidence)(evidence)

Don’t shower or go to the bathroom.Don’t shower or go to the bathroom. Don’t brush or comb your hair.Don’t brush or comb your hair. Don’t change clothes.Don’t change clothes.

Don’t clean up the place where you are.Don’t clean up the place where you are.Ask someone to take you to the hospital.Ask someone to take you to the hospital.Seek therapy or counseling.Seek therapy or counseling.