NH Voices Against Violence sexual assault

Info on sexual assault.

Sexual Assault

 

 

What should you do if you are sexually assaulted?

•  First, get to a safe place. Call the police, a friend or a sexual assault crisis center. You may find it very helpful to have an advocate nearby to support you through the process of dealing with a sexual assault.




•  Do not change your clothes, bathe, douche, brush your teeth or wash away any evidence.




•  Go to the nearest hospital emergency room to be examined and have necessary medical and legal evidence collected. The sexual assault medical exam is available at any NH hospital emergency room and can be done up to five days after the assault. Being seen by medical personnel does not mean that the state will definitely prosecute the case. The hospital will contact a crisis center to have an advocate to meet you at the hospital. The hospital will also contact the police if you choose to report the crime




•  Bring a change of clothing with you. Any clothes worn at the time of the assault may be collected as evidence

 

 Messages that mean "No"

 

"I don't want to get AIDS."

"I don't feel good about this."

"I don't feel like it."

"I don't know"

"I'm confused."

"I'm scared."

"I don't want to go all the way."

"I don't want to get pregnant."

"Let's take our time."

"I don't like this."

"It's getting late."

 

 Types of sexual harassment:

Gender Harassment
               Generalized sexist statements and behavior that convey insulting or degrading attitudes about a particular gender. Examples include insulting remarks, offensive graffiti, obscene jokes or humor about sex or women/men in general.

Seductive Behavior
           Unwanted, inappropriate and offensive sexual advances. Examples include repeated, unwanted sexual invitations, insistent request for dinner, drinks or dates or persistent letters, phone calls and other invitations.

Sexual Bribery
           Solicitation of sexual activity or other sex-linked behavior by promising a reward (a better review, promotion, etc.) for performing the activity or behavior. The proposition may be either overt of subtle.

Sexual Coercion
           Coercion of sexual activity or other sex-linked behavior by threat of punishment. Examples include negative performance evaluations, withholding promotions or threats of termination.

Sexual Imposition
           Deliberate assault or molestation or unwanted physical contact such as patting, pinching, "friendly" arm around the shoulder or intentional brushing against another person.