Prevalence Proportion of a given population that shares certain characteristics. For example, one in five females have been raped or sexually assaulted at some time in their lives. A term generally used to indicate an act of forced or coerced oral, anal, or vaginal penetration, but can be defined more broadly. Risk Reduction Generally refers to programs and techniques designed to reduce the likelihood of being assaulted. These acts may be experienced at any point during the lifespan, and may occur at home, on the street, or in institutional settings.
Adults often perpetrate sexual assault against children and adolescents.
When sexual activities occur between adults and adolescents, such activities are exploitative, even if minors believe that these sexual relationships are consensual. Stranger, marital, acquaintance, date, and gang rape are terms that may all be used to describe forms of sexual assault. Includes attempted or completed nonconsensual sexual acts that occur within a dating relationship. Sexual Harassment Unwelcome behavior imposed on an individual that interferes with his or her daily activities. An administrator's or supervisor's failure to prevent a hostile environment.