Some experts say that as many as 1 in 10 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. These numbers may sound startling because the problem of sexual assault against men isn t talked about very much. Sexual assault against men happens in lots of different ways. Some men are assaulted by a stranger, or a group of strangers, while others may be assaulted by someone they know. Men are sometimes sexually assaulted by women but most often they are assaulted by other men.
Some attackers use weapons, physical force, or the threat of force to gain the upper hand.
Others may use blackmail or a position of authority to threaten someone into submission. Still others use alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, to prevent victims from fighting back. No matter how it occurs, it is a violation of a man s body, his free will and it can have lasting emotional consequences. The purpose of this brochure is to provide information about sexual assault and recovery for the male survivor. Been Sexually Assaulted Get to a safe place.