{"id":30915,"date":"2023-05-01T10:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T17:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/?p=30915"},"modified":"2025-07-07T18:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T01:39:15","slug":"sexual-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/sexual-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TW \/\/ sexual assault<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\nMany people fail to understand the trauma suffered by victims of rape and sexual assault. Sadly, sexual violence affects hundreds of thousands of people in our nation. This article provides sexual assault statistics, essential information, options and resources available to those who have experienced this unique type of trauma.\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\nIf you think you may have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, you are not alone. CDC research <\/span>estimates<\/span><\/a> that nearly one in five women and one in 38 men have experienced \u201cattempted or completed\u201d rape in their lifetime. <\/span>1<\/span><\/a> Sexual abuse statistics are sobering.<\/span>\n\nThe RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)<\/span> website<\/span><\/a> says 433,648 Americans 12 or older experience sexual assault or rape each year. <\/span>2<\/span><\/a>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\nIf you are like many people dealing with this issue, you have a lot of questions.<\/span>\n\nFeeling confused or upset is common for victims who have experienced rape, sexual assault or violence. You might be feeling hurt, angry and fearful while struggling to figure out what to do next.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n \n\nRemember that caring for yourself and getting the support you need is critical. Reach out to trusted friends and family members as well as to local resources like <\/span>Obria<\/span>.<\/span>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\nWhat is sexual assault? Although the legal definition of rape varies from state to state, the WomensLaw.org website defines <\/span>rape<\/span><\/a> as “forced sexual intercourse.\u201d<\/span> 3<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>Their definition<\/span><\/a> of sexual assault is <\/span>\u201cunwanted sexual contact, often committed by force, including rape.\u201d <\/span>4<\/span><\/a> They clarify that \u201cForce doesn\u2019t always have to be physical force where the perpetrator physically overpowers the victim; force could include psychological coercion.\u201d <\/span>3<\/span><\/a> You might question whether or not you gave<\/span> consent<\/span><\/a>. 5<\/a> However, proper consent is explicit and leaves no room for ambiguity. It is also free of pressure, coercion and threats.\u00a0<\/span>\n