Sexual Assault Survey

This survey is about sexual assault and includes questions that some may find triggering. If you are unsure you wish you wish to continue, or get uncomfortable at any point, please close this survey. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault and needs help, the Sexual Assault Hotline number is 800.656.HOPE (4673). There may also be free and confidential counseling, legal advocates, safe houses and other services in your area. If you wish to continue the survey, please type "yes". If not, please close out and know that you are strong and supported.

How old are you?

What is your gender? (How do you identify?)

What is your ethnicity?

What is your sexual orientation? (If you prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

Do you know someone who has been sexually assaulted? (Sexual Assualt = any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent. Including (but not limited to) rape, forcible sodomy, incest, fondling, attempted rape.)

Have you ever been sexually assaulted? (Sexual Assualt = any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent. Including (but not limited to) rape, forcible sodomy, incest, fondling, attempted rape.)

Did you report your sexual assault to the authorities?

If you did report your sexual assualt to the authorities, what led you to taking this step? (If you prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

If you did not report your sexual assualt to the authorities, what stopped you from taking this step? (If you prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

If you reported, did your case make it to court?

If your case made it to court, was the perpetrator convicted?

How long was it before you told someone about your sexual assault?

At what age were you sexually assaulted? (If you have never been sexually assaulted or prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

If you were sexually assaulted, but it was not rape, were you made to feel that you had less of a right/reason to report it, or that you should require less time to heal?

Did you know the perpetrator?

Were drugs or alcohol involved?

Did you seek any type of counseling after the fact?

Were/are you aware of free resources available to you such as counseling, legal advocates, safe houses, group therapy?

What was the best thing that someone said to you when you shared your story? If someone shared their story with you, what do you think was the best thing you said in response? (If you have never shared or prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

What was the worst thing that someone said to you when you shared your story? If someone shared their story with you, what do you think was the worst thing you said in response? (If you have never shared or prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

What would have been the best thing that someone could have said to you when you shared your story? If someone did share their story with you, what do you think is the best thing you could say in response? (If you have never shared or prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

What would have been the worst thing that someone could have said to you when you shared your story? If someone did share their story with you, what do you think is the worst thing you could say in response? (If you have never shared or prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

What are some stigmas/ steryotypes / misconceptions about sexual assault? This can also be hurtful or hateful terms or words or phrases used. (If you prefer not to answer please write "N/A")

If you are comfortable doing so, please feel free to share anything else that you want/need to on this topic. (If you prefer not to say anything else please write "N/A")