Sexual assault can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. National studies reveal that between 20 and 25 percent of college women have experienced forced sex. Most knew their attackers. It's important to remember that men are also victims of sexual assault. It is estimated that 10 percent of men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
Sexual assault can range from voyeurism and public indecency to rape.
Not all sexual assaults constitute rape, but all sexual assaults deserve to be taken seriously. Think of erogenous zones as anything a bathing suit covers. Rape includes attempted rape and rape with an object. Note that consent is a major issue in defining sexual assault, particularly when the two people involved know each other. Note also that resistance is not necessary in order to prove non-consent.