The situation where a stranger hauls you into a dark, secluded area and then sexually assaults you is very rare. However, this traditional form of sexual assault is usually the only type reported, says Paris. Victims may also blame themselves. The concept that the victim asked for it by their clothing or behaviour is, in Paris words, totally ludicrous. No one wants to be sexually harassed or assaulted.
Sexual assault is a crime of violence, power, and control.
It is not an act of passion. Paris also warns that the first three months of the school year have the highest incidence of sexual assault. At university, people may think that everything is safe, but there are people who take advantage of others - sexually and emotionally. The Date Rape Drug Rohypnol, or Flunitrazepam, is a sedative allegedly ten times stronger than Valium. Although illegal in Canada and the U.S., it is the most widely prescribed sedative in Europe.