The Facts Sexual assault is about power, control, and anger. Sex is merely used as a weapon to control or dominate the victim. Rape can happen to anyone and is more likely to be committed by someone the victim knows. Most rapes occur during the day with the exception of date rapes which are more likely to occur on the weekends during the evening hours. Most rapes are premeditated with respect to time and place.
Rapes are more likely to occur in the victim's residence.
For every rape that is reported 10 go unreported. Sexual Assault Prevention For Women Examine your own sexual preferences and desires. Be clear, both with yourself and your partner, about your sexual expectations. Listen to your partner's statements about their sexual expectations. Be alert to unconscious messages you may be giving about your interest in having sex.