Boys are almost never sexually assaulted. Current research estimates that as many as 1 in 5 males is sexually assaulted. Because boys have a tendency to not report, we do not know the full extent of sexual assaults against boys and young men. Child abuse and neglect rarely happen to teens. Most adults do not see teens as victims of abuse because they falsely believe that teens should be big enough to take care of themselves or to get away, or they feel that teens cause or are to blame for the abuse.
Sexual assault happens only to young children.
Sexual assault is a crime of violence that knows no age limit. Sexual assault only involves rape, incest and molestation. Sexual assault is actually a term that includes a range of forced sexual contact including forced touch, forced looks, or forced penetration. Beating up someone really bad is the only way to stand up for yourself when someone is trying to bully you around. Self-defense means doing whatever is necessary to stay safe or to get out of a dangerous situation.