RAPE AGGRESSION

DEFENSE

Preparedness

In 2011, approximately 21,800 sexual assaults were reported in Canada, which accounts for

only 8% of the actual number of

sexual assaults…that’s almost 1,400 per day.

Courage

One of every 17 Canadian women is sexually assaulted

at some point in her life.

assertiveness

A woman is sexually assaulted by forced intercourse every 17 minutes in Canada.

Confidence

Girls and young women between the ages of 15-24 are the most

likely victims of sexual assault.

Survival

70% of sexual assaults are committed by a perpetrator

who knows the victim (relative, friend, neighbour,

colleague, or other acquaintance).

perseverance

80% of assaults happen in the victim's home.

protection

Approximately one half of all sexual assaults occur on

dates.

purpose

62% of victims are physically injured in the attack; 9% are beaten severely or disfigured.

empowerment

49% of women who are sexually assaulted are

attacked in broad daylight.

strategy

21% of reported sexual assaults involve date rape

drugs.

determination

24% of Canadian women have been forced into

sexual activity by threat, by being held down, or by being hurt in some way.

motivation

60% of sexual assault victims had experienced

more than one sexual assault.

knowledge

22% of sexual assaults involved a weapon.

awareness

In more than 40% of incidents of violence against

women, the attacker was drinking.

strength

…women who used no method of self-defense had a 20% chance of escape.

…women who used one method of self-defense had a 60-65% chance of escape. …women who used two methods of self-defense had an 80% chance of escape.

…70% of women who fought back against a stranger’s sexual assault prevented it.

…when attacked, women who ran, yelled, or used physical force avoided the sexual assault.