Acquaintance Rape
Acquaintance Rape
When many think of 'rape,' they imagine a scenario where an unknown stranger jumps out of the bushes at night, attacking someone who is walking alone. While this happens, the majority of rapes are actually perpetrated by an acquaintance of the victim, In fact, the survivor knows his/her attacker in 85% of rape cases.
While there is no way to absolutely prevent rape from occurring AND if a person is raped, it is NEVER the fault of the survivor, here are some risk reduction strategies: know your sexual limits, be assertive, watch for nonverbal clues, be aware of how much you are drinking, watch your drink, and TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS.
Resources for Acquaintance Rape Survivors
- Committee Organizing Rape Education (CORE)
- 206-543-4238
- Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence Information Service (SARIS)
- 206-685-HELP (206-685-4357)
- King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC)
- 24-hour Crisis & Information Line
- 1-800-825-7273
- Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress
- 206-521-1800
- TDD/TTY 206-521-1808
- UW Student Counseling Center
- 206-543-1240
