This three-page overview provides a framework for prom
oting healthy sexuality as an approach to sexual violence prevention. It provides a foundation in defining healthy sexuality and positive characteristics and behaviors and outlines the connection to prevention, social change and support for survivors.
Safe, affordable, and stable housing can be a protective factor against both sexual violence perpetration and victimization. In 2008, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center partnered with the Victims Rights Law Center, National Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project, Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, University of New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania Community Legal Services to develop and conduct a national survey on housing and sexual violence.
The following talking points provide statistics, resources, and prevention tools to assist with communications about sexual harassment.
Publish Date
2011
The following talking points are related to the Jerry Sandusky case from Fall 2011. The sheet provide statistics, warning signs, health effects, resources, and prevention tools to assist with communications about child sexual abuse. Thank you to Arte Sana for providing the Spanish translation.
Publish Date
2011
This paper introduces and discusses a recent policy memo from the U.S.
This research brief explores the relationship between housing issues, homelessness, and sexual violence. The research reviewed indicates that residents of subsidized housing and people who are homeless experience disproportionate rates of sexual violence.
This Special Collection brings together selected materials related to preventing and responding to elder abuse, specifically domestic and sexual violence.
Safe, affordable housing is not only a basic human right and need; safe, affordable housing is a critical component of the healing process for sexual violence victims and survivors.
Several child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention efforts target parents and guardians, given that they are in a unique position to educate and protect their children from sexual victimization.
This fact sheet provides an overview of key U.S. national research studies currently available on sexual violence with specific attention to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS).
Publish Date
2011