Women's
Safety at Virginia Tech
*You
are strong* Rape is never the victim's fault * No one has the right
to abuse you * There are resources available to help you if you or
someone you care about has survived violence * You are not alone! *
Violence is not a private affair * Be kind to yourself * There is no
excuse for abuse * You are strong *
This
section of the E-Handbook addresses issues surrounding women's safety at
Virginia Tech. Our campus and community already have initiatives in place
that provide comprehensive information on topics related to gender-based
violence. With this in mind, this portion of the E-Handbook is designed
to summarize and provide easy access to already existing resources on these
topics where further information may be obtained. Most importantly, in
this section you will find contact information for where you can turn if
you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, abused, or harassed.
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Virginia
Tech Women's Center |
Virginia
Tech's Stop Abuse |
Women's
Resource Center of the NRV |
Some statistics
to consider:
Only
one out of every 25 victims of dating violence ever seeks the help
of a teacher, minister, rabbi, police officer, or counselor (SCSU
Women's Center, 2004) |
The
majority of acquaintance rapes are committed against women between
the ages of 15 and 24 (US DOJ, 1998) |
The
majority of sexual assaults occur between 6:00PM and 6:00AM (US DOJ) |
The
majority of acquaintance rapes are committed against women between
the ages of 15 and 24 (US DOJ, 1998) |
Research
indicates that 20-30% if college dating relationships have included
incidents of both verbal and physical abuse (UT-Austin, 2000) |
Only
about four out of ten relationships end after the onset of violence
and abuse (SCSU Women's Center, 2004) |
One
in 12 women has been stalked (National Violence Against Women Survey,
1997) |
It
is estimated that 1 in 3 college students has experienced an abusive
dating relationship (National Center for Victims of Crime, 2000) |
In
the US, approximately one million women and 400,000 men are stalked
each year (NIJ, 1997) |
On
a college campus with a female student body of 10,000, an estimated
350 rapes or attempted rapes occur each year (US Dept. of Justice,
2000) |
One
out of five college students has reported at least one incident of
premarital abuse in their relationship, varying from slapping and
hitting to more life threatening violence (SCSU Women's Center, 2004) |
20-30%
of college dating relationships have included incidents of both verbal
and physical abuse (UT-Austin, 2000) |
* Statistical
data provided by www.stopabuse.vt.edu
Sexual
Assault
Relationship
Violence
Stalking
Sexual
Harassment
Student
Support Resources
Getting
Involved to End Violence Against Women
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* Section
written by Anna LoMascolo, in collaboration with Stephanie Nicholas.
