{"id":321,"date":"2019-08-28T23:06:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/?page_id=321"},"modified":"2019-08-28T23:06:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:06:42","slug":"warning-signs-for-college-age-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/warning-signs-for-college-age-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning Signs for College-Age Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a parent, professor, administrator, student, \ncoworker, or friend\u2014you can make a difference in someone\u2019s life by \nnoticing the warning signs of sexual assault and abusive relationships. \nSexual violence, like many other crimes, can occur on college campuses \nand at locations frequented by college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s not easy to come forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In eight out of 10 cases of sexual assault, the perpetrator is someone the victim knows.<sup>1<\/sup>  This can make it more difficult for someone to be open about sexual  assault, particularly if the perpetrator is part of a friend group, a  classmate, or someone who is well liked by other peers. No matter who  the alleged perpetrator is, the survivor deserves support and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning signs that a college-age adult may have been sexually assaulted<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the warning signs for sexual assault in college-age adults  may be caused by events that are unrelated, such as being away from home  for the first time. It\u2019s better to ask and be wrong than to let the  person you care about struggle with the effects of sexual assault.  You can ask questions that point to a specific person or time like,  \u201cDid something happen with the person you met at the party the other  night?\u201d You can also simply reaffirm that you will believe them when they are ready to come forward, and that it\u2019s not their fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice these warning signs in a college-age adult, it\u2019s worth reaching out to them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Signs of depression,  such as persistent sadness, lack of energy, changes in sleep or  appetite, withdrawing from normal activities, or feeling \u201cdown\u201d<\/li><li>Self-harming behaviors, thoughts of suicide, or suicidal behaviors<\/li><li>Low self-esteem<\/li><li>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/li><li>Anxiety or worry about situations that did not seem to cause anxiety in the past<\/li><li>Avoiding specific situations or places<\/li><li>Falling grades or withdrawing from classes<\/li><li>Increase in drug or alcohol use<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning signs that could lead to a sexual assault<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows, such as a friend, family member, acquaintance, or partner.<sup>1<\/sup>  Often, abusive partners will try to cut the victim off from their  support system. As someone outside of the relationship, you have the  potential to notice warning signs that someone may be in an abusive relationship or at risk for sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some warning signs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Withdrawing from other relationships or \nactivities, for example, spending less time with friends, leaving sports\n teams, or dropping classes<\/li><li>Saying that their partner doesn\u2019t want them to engage in social activities or is limiting their contact with others<\/li><li>Disclosing that sexual assault has happened before<\/li><li>Any mention of a partner trying to limit their contraceptive options\n or refusing to use safer sexual practices, such as refusing to use \ncondoms or not wanting them to use birth control<\/li><li>Mentioning that their partner is pressuring them to do things that make them uncomfortable<\/li><li>Signs that a partner controlling their means of communication, such \nas answering their phone or text messages or intruding into private \nconversations<\/li><li>Visible signs of physical abuse, such as bruises or black eyes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using technology to hurt others<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>College-age adults may also experience sexual harassment or other  unwanted behaviors through technology and online interactions. Some  people use technology\u2014such as digital photos, videos, apps, and social  media\u2014to engage in harassing, unsolicited, or non-consensual sexual  interactions. It can leave the person on the other end feeling  manipulated, unsafe, and exposed, like when someone forwards a text,  photo, or \u201csext\u201d intended only for the original recipient. The laws  pertaining to these situations vary from state to state and platform to  platform, and they are evolving rapidly. Learn more about the ways <a href=\"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/technology-safety\/\">people use technology to hurt others.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><strong>MyUnheardVoice website provides general information that is intended, but not guaranteed, to be correct and up-to-date. The information is not presented as a source of legal advice. You should not rely, for legal advice, on statements or representations made within the website or by any externally referenced Internet sites. If you need legal advice upon which you intend to rely in the course of your legal affairs, consult a competent, independent attorney. MUV does not assume any responsibility for actions or non-actions taken by people who have visited this site, and no one shall be entitled to a claim for detrimental reliance on any information provided or expressed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Original source link: https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/articles\/warning-signs-college-age-adults<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a parent, professor, administrator, student, coworker, or friend\u2014you can make a difference in someone\u2019s life by noticing the warning signs of sexual assault<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-321","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":322,"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions\/322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}