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Sexual Coercion

Learn about sexual coercion, rape trauma syndrome, rape drugs, and ways to reduce risk. Discover how to help a friend recover from a rape and gain insights into sexual abuse survivors and pedophilia. Find guidance on handling recovered memories and dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Sexual Coercion

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  1. Sexual Coercion

  2. 83% of rape victims are under 25 years old • Statutory rape – if victim is under the age of sexual consent (e.g. 17)

  3. Rape trauma syndrome • Acute phase • Lasts hours to weeks • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Expressive or controlled emotions

  4. Rape Trauma Syndrome (Cont.) • Long-term reorganization • Years • Fear of retaliation • Change addresses • PTSD • Nightmares, depression, anxiety • Sexual problems • Lack of sexual desire

  5. Rape Drugs • Rohypnol • “Date-rape” drug • Sedative - lasts several hours • Varying degrees of amnesia

  6. Reducing risk of date rape • Meet in a public place • E.g. for lunch • Be independent • No drinking • Be clear in your expectations • Be consistent in the messages you are sending

  7. Rape avoidance • Women who scream, kick and run were more likely to avoid being raped

  8. After a rape • Best to report even an attempt • Do not • Take a shower (eliminates evidence) • Practice your story to make it believable • Try to figure out what you did wrong

  9. Helping a friend recover from a rape • Listen to her • Give words of comfort • Offer shelter at your home • Let her discuss this as often as she wants • Do not insist the victim call a rape hotline, or see a counselor

  10. Sexual abuse survivors • Sexual difficulties • Drug and alcohol abuse • Obesity

  11. Incest • Brother-sister is most common • Sexual contact with daughter = incest • Sexual contact with daughter’s 10 year old friend = pedophilia

  12. Pedophilia • Sex with children

  13. Pedophiles • Often moralistic or religious • Lonely • Poorly informed about sexuality • Have problems with alcoholism • Sexually victimized during his own childhood

  14. “Recovered” memories of childhood • Legitimacy of recovered memories has been supported by several research studies • Sometimes, but not always accurate • False “memories” can be created in the research lab • ”Repressed memories” may be inadvertently planted by overzealous interviewers.

  15. Sexual harassment • Two types • Quid pro quo • Something for something • Hostile or offensive work environment

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