Identifiers and Situations – Defense Against Sexual Assault

If the person makes you feel uncomfortable or forces you to do anything more benign or intimate than you want
They make you leave someplace you are not ready to leave
They put their hands on you without your consent or in a forceful manner
You are a victim of domestic abuse, which may lead to sexual assault
The perpetrator tries to make you take drugs or alcohol you don’t want, or may sneak it in your system
You are intoxicated and alone (especially as a young women)
- In this case, be aware of your surroundings if you are going to be intoxicated, stay in a group
You are alone with someone you aren’t familiar with (also in unfamiliar surroundings)
It is more risky when meetings guys you talked to online, and it may not be safe in meetups when you don’t know their intentions
You stay in a situation where someone has made you feel threatened or uncomfortable
- It is important to be in-tune with your “Spidey senses”, trust your gut, and under no obligation do anything you don’t want to or be polite

- Aggression- short temper, becomes angry easily, snaps at you
- If you caught them in lies, they threaten you, call you names or belittle you
- Grooming (victims are younger/juvenile)
- When you are out and a guy seems too good to be true- be weary and cautious