Beyond Blurred Lines by 
The Praeger Handbook of Victimology by 
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Perspectives on College Sexual Assault by 
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Sexual Assault in the Military by The Lone Star State is ranked as the 15th most dangerous state for rape and sexual assault in the U.S.
One in 5 Texas women and 1 in 20 Texas men have been the victims of sexual assault. Only 18% of victims report their assault to law enforcement. This includes 20% of females and 12% of males. In Texas, only 1 in 10 sexual assault survivors seek medical treatment.
Info from NCVSD.org
Victim’s Relationship
The most significant number of sexual assault victims (in relation to the offender) were: female acquaintances (17.6%), other female family members (11.7%), female friends (7.9%), girlfriends (7.1%), female strangers (7.1%), unknown females (6.7%), otherwise known females (6.8%), daughters (5.6%), and stepdaughters (5.1%). Most sexual assault victims were non-family members (54.4%), while 45.6% of victims were related to the offender.
Victims
Incidents of sexual assault in 2018 involved 20,592 victims. Of the victims whose sex was known, 11.9% were male and 88.1% were female. The age group with the highest number of victims was the 10 to 14 year-old bracket. For the victims whose race was known, 81.8% were White, 17.1% were Black, and 1.2% were American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
Offenders
In 2018, 20,532 offenders were involved in incidents of sexual assault. Of the offenders whose sex was known, 95.6% were male and 4.4% were female. The age group showing the highest number of offenders was the 15-to-19 year- old bracket.
Info from Texas DPS
We provide 24-hour crisis intervention, free and confidential counseling and a community wide prevention education program. We not only create awareness through presentations, but also through events, campaigns and dynamic partnerships and collaborations.
Formerly known as Atascosa Family Crisis Center, serves Atascosa County and surrounding areas.
Services offered:
The expert resource of support services for victims; ensure physical safety while encouraging & empowering them to make choices
Tel: 830-569-2001
Tel #2: 830-281-2001
FVPS provides residential and non-residential services to families affected by domestic violence in south central Texas, including 24-hour emergency housing, transitional housing for families, legal services, counseling, Violence Intervention Program.
One of the readily available support options for victims of sexual assault at Joint Base San Antonio are Volunteer Victim Advocates. These dedicated, trained volunteers are available to meet with victims 24/7 and can provide support until full-time Sexual Assault Prevention and Response personnel become available.
Victims of sexual assault who need immediate support may call the local 24-hour SAPR crisis hotline at 210-808-7272, or go to the DOD Safe Helpline website for anonymous, confidential support at https://safehelpline.org/.
In this program, the hospital’s protocol for rape victims is outlined, the importance of a detailed physical exam following a rape is discussed, and the collection kits used by physicians to gather such evidence as samples of hair and traces of semen are described. The program stresses the importance of a rape victim having a counselor with her throughout the emergency room visit.
In this episode, Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses – when does teenage sexuality cross the line and become a crime?
From the Ivy League to public universities to community colleges, sexual assault on college campuses has become a sweeping nationwide epidemic impossible to ignore. ABC News’ Nightline tackles this growing problem made ever more complicated by binge drinking and the hook-up culture on college campuses with Consent on Campus:
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
TAASA is the unifying voice to eliminate sexual violence in TX. As the statewide coalition of rape crisis centers, advocates, & survivors, we are committed to fostering a culture that respects the fundamental rights & dignity of all individuals in Texas.
Their website offers local information regarding needed assistance. They do not offer it directly.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. NSVRC translates research and trends in sexual assault prevention into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change.
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