Sexual assault involves all kinds of involuntary sexual contact and compulsive behavior, including forced sexual intercourse, forced kissing, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, exposure, voyeurism and so on. It may also be counted as sexual assault in judicial precedents. Sexual assault is illegal in many countries and regions, and different jurisdictions have different legal definitions of sexual assault.
In some areas, such as New South Wales, sexual assault is defined as involuntary aggression. Article 54 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Minors (revised in 2020) clearly stipulates that sexual assault on minors is prohibited. Sexual assault is very common now. According to incomplete statistics of the United Nations, 35% of women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
This phenomenon is even more serious in some countries, but no global survey can provide reliable data on male sexual abuse. Sexual assault will cause physical and mental harm to the victims and change their self-image. In addition to psychological trauma, sexual assault can also lead to physical health problems and public health problems.
Increase alcoholism, drug abuse, drunk driving, unsafe sex, etc. The prevention of sexual assault needs more attention from the perpetrators, families, schools and society, and the prevention education and communication with children should be strengthened. Preventive attack is an important part of comprehensive education.
The harm of sexual assault
No matter how injured you are after being sexually assaulted. But it will definitely leave a shadow in my heart, which may be a nightmare that I can't get rid of. The damage caused by sexual assault is at least two-sided.
The first is physiological emotion, which is likely to cause them a lot of harm. If the situation is serious, it may also lead to the loss of reproductive function. The second is psychological shadow, which may lead to rejection of marriage and fear of the opposite sex, thus causing family disharmony.