Sexual
Violence Prevention
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Definition:
Sexual violence is a verbal and/or physical act that
breaks a person’s trust and safety and is sexual in nature. Behaviors
range from sexual harassment to unwanted fondling to forced penetration.
All are done without consent. Sexual assault is defined in Wisconsin
Statute 940.225 (Sexual Assault); 940.32 (Stalking); 948.02 – 948.11
Sexual Assault of a Child; 940.302 Human trafficking.
Data In Wisconsin:
- From 2006-2010 about 4,960 sexual assaults reported annually to law
enforcement.
- 90% of victims know the person who assaults them
- Two thirds of the victims of reported assaults are <15 years of age
- Over four-fifths of victims are female
- It is estimated that 1 in 7 (14%) Wisconsin women are
raped during their lives. (Kilpatrick, D.G, Ruggiero, K.J., 2003)
Nationally, only 39% of sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement (Shannan
M. Catalano, 2005). In Wisconsin, that would provide an estimated annual
incidence of sexual assault of 12,672, the population of Two Rivers,
Wisconsin.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted,
go to Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault website (www.wcasa.org)
(exit DHS)
to find the sexual assault agency nearest you.
Publications
Resources
Contact Information
Susan LaFlash
Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
Telephone: (608) 266-7457
Fax: (608) 266-8925
Last Revised:
April 04, 2013 |
