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The Link Between Alcohol and Sexual Assault
This
information was obtained from the website of
George Mason University:
http://www.gmu.edu/facstaff/sexual/alcohol.html
(External Site)
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Top Ten Facts About
Sexual Assault and Alcohol |
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At least 80% of college students who had
unwanted sex were under
the influence of alcohol.
(Core Institute, University of Southern
Illinois, 1995) |
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Men are more likely than women to assume
that a woman who drinks alcohol on a date is a willing sex partner. 40% of
men who think this way also believe it is acceptable to force sex on an
intoxicated woman.
(Journal
of American College Health, 1991) |
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47% of college women in
Virginia
who were raped believe they were unable to effectively resist as a result
of their own alcohol use.
(State Council of Higher Education for
Virginia, 1995) |
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Alcohol use can contribute to an atmosphere
where anything goes, including rape by individuals or groups of men.
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Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers
inhibitions, making some people more likely to force sex on an unwilling
partner. |
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Alcohol slows reflexes and can impair the
victim's ability to recognize
a potentially dangerous situation. |
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Under the influence of alcohol, men are more
likely to interpret a woman's smile, laughter, clothes, or body language
as evidence that
she wants to have sex. |
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Alcohol use at the time of the attack was
found to be one of the four strongest predictors of a college woman being
raped.
(Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology) |
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Sexual assault is a crime of violence:
Alcohol never justifies violent, criminal behavior. Intoxication can never
be used a a defense for someone who commits a sexual assault.
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And the number one
fact is:
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incapacitated person does not forfeit his/her rights. Many state laws
recognize that when someone is drunk, she or he is unable to give consent.
If you have sex with someone who is passed out or incapable of giving
consent, it will be considered SEXUAL ASSAULT. |
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Alcohol helps us to forget about the things that make us nervous. It causes
us to let our guard down and "go with the flow."
Unfortunately, drinking too much alcohol can put us at risk, physically
and emotionally.
If you drink, drink moderately.
- We all have decisions to make. Any
chosen sexual activity should result in positive feelings, with freedom from
doubt, regret, and physical or emotional damage.
Alcohol makes it more difficult to make good sexual decisions and to
control what happens to you in a sexual situation.
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The Choice is Yours
Prevention is the key to reducing the risk of alcohol-related sexual
assault.
If a sexual assault does occur, it is never the victim's
fault.
No one asks to be sexually assaulted, even when
intoxicated. |
For information or in case of
sexual assault:
University
Resources:
Counseling and Wellness
Center: 832-1945
The Ruth Boyea Women’s Center: Student Center Rm 215 832-1655
University Health Service: 832-1925
CCSU Police Department: Emergency# 911 or 832-2375 or 2377
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