How to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of sexual assault
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness, and the power
of contemplation rather than upon mere survival- Aristotle
Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual contact. Women, men and
children of all ages can be victimized by sexual assault. A
rapist may be a stranger, acquaintance, or relative. In 1998,
the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Statistics reported
that roughly 18% or 17.7 million women had experienced rape or
attempted rape at some point in their lifetime. While there is
no absolute protection against sexual assault, there are
precautions you can take to help reduce your risk of being
sexually assaulted by a stranger. Here are an important few: