Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem. One in nine girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult.
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College and high school students can help RAINN educate other students about sexual assault prevention and recovery.
Whether you are a parent, professor, administrator, or student—you can make a difference in someone’s life by noticing the warning signs of sexual assault and abusive relationships.
It’s not always easy to know what to say when someone tells you they’ve been sexually assaulted, especially if they are a friend or family member.
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, and it’s not the only crime that can occur on a college campus. We can all take steps to increase safety on college campuses.
A perpetrator can have any relationship to a victim, and that includes the role of an intimate partner.
If you are involved in the lives of adolescents, you can learn to recognize warning signs that a teen has been sexually assaulted or abused.
Conversations about sexual assault can be a part of the safety conversations you’re already having, like knowing when to speak up, how to take care of friends, and listening to your gut.
There are many ways that you can help a friend or family member who has been affected by sexual violence.
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There is no foolproof way to protect children from sexual abuse, but there are steps you can take to reduce this risk.
If you suspect or know that your child has acted inappropriately or hurt another child, it is imperative that you take steps to ensure the safety of others.
When a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor physically, psychologically, sexually, or by acts of neglect, the crime is known as child abuse.
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