Introduction
When many people think of sexual assault, they think of it
as “a woman’s problem.” As a result, sexual
education often teaches women to protect themselves. Most
education focuses on teaching men not to rape and teaching
women how to reduce their risk of being raped. Teaching women
about safety and teaching men to be respectful is important.
It is also important to recognize that men can be sexually
assaulted.
One out of every five males will be sexually
abused as children and, according to one study involving college
students, as many as 16% of males will be sexually assaulted
as an adult. However, male survivors report assaults even
less than women. As a result, men usually deal alone with
what has happened to them. They may never seek the services
and support they need and deserve.
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