Many people, men and women, around the world have been sexually harassed or even assaulted. To be more exact, a survey taken in 2012 states that about one in five women and one in seventy-one men have reported being raped (Facts). These figures are most likely higher than what is reported because many victims will not speak out for a number of reasons such as fear of being blamed for provoking, fear of the perpetrator assaulting him or her again, or fear of others not believing them. Survivors of these crimes often suffer from various psychological effects after they have been harassed or assaulted. These effects include post traumatic stress disorder, depression, difficulties regulating emotion, withdrawal from social activities, and even
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Many people do not know how to effectively stop it as a bystander. In an article on RAINN’s website, it describes multiple ways to prevent sexual assault from happening if someone starts to notice the warning signs (Steps). He or she could simply go up to the potential victim and ask them if they are okay and if they need help. Another way to prevent the assault from happening is by creating a distraction such as bringing a lot of people’s attention to where the two are located or by making something up like asking the person who seems to be in trouble about going to get food or watching a movie. The article describes how it is completely understandable to not want to confront the situation alone. If it seems too difficult, then the person observing the situation could gather some friends and they could work together to help the potential victim out of the situation. If it starts to get too intense or the bystander feels as if they are not able to intervene, they could get someone who is more authoritative such as a bouncer at a bar or even the police. If it becomes a huge concern, the article urges the bystander to call 911. There are many ways to prevent the crime from happening and it is highly encouraged for anyone presented with this situation to do anything to stop
Many people do not know how to effectively stop it as a bystander. In an article on RAINN’s website, it describes multiple ways to prevent sexual assault from happening if someone starts to notice the warning signs (Steps). He or she could simply go up to the potential victim and ask them if they are okay and if they need help. Another way to prevent the assault from happening is by creating a distraction such as bringing a lot of people’s attention to where the two are located or by making something up like asking the person who seems to be in trouble about going to get food or watching a movie. The article describes how it is completely understandable to not want to confront the situation alone. If it seems too difficult, then the person observing the situation could gather some friends and they could work together to help the potential victim out of the situation. If it starts to get too intense or the bystander feels as if they are not able to intervene, they could get someone who is more authoritative such as a bouncer at a bar or even the police. If it becomes a huge concern, the article urges the bystander to call 911. There are many ways to prevent the crime from happening and it is highly encouraged for anyone presented with this situation to do anything to stop