Sexual assault is also called rape.
Acquaintance rape is sexual assault by an attacker known to the victim.
Date rape is sexual assault in which the victim is attacked by an assailant while on a date. The definition also includes the victim being coerced into fondling the assailant. It is important to note that both definitions are gender-neutral. Sexual assault and sexual abuse can be emotionally devastating to victims of either sex. However, as the victims are more often females, the information presented in here primarily addresses female survivors and their loved ones.