Transcript Date Rape - UNBatFHS2010

Date Rape
UNB 3rd Year Nursing
November 23rd, 2011
What is Date Rape?
• Also referred to “acquaintance rape”
• Non – consensual sexual activity
• Act of violence and aggression
• Associated with misconceptions of “consent”
• Grossly under-reported
• Associated with long term PTSD
Prevalence
• Date rape accounts for 60% of reported rapes
• 1 in 4 women in Canada are sexually abused
• 51% of Canadian women report having experienced at least
one incident of sexual violence since the age of sixteen
• 29% of women who have ever been married (or commonlaw) have been sexually assaulted by a partner during their
relationship
• 38% of sexually assaulted women are assaulted by their
husbands, common-law partners or boyfriends
Prevalence Continued
• It is estimated that 1 in 10 adult men are sexually
abused
• 4 out of 5 female undergraduates attending University
in Canada report sexual violence in their dating
relationships
• 60% of university aged males report they would
commit sexual assault if they were certain they would
not get caught
• A Toronto study has estimated upwards of 20% of
high school girls have been sexually abused
Common Misconceptions
• A woman who gets raped usually deserves it, especially if she has
been flirting or has been seen kissing the rapist
• Acquaintance rape is committed by men who are easy to identify
as rapists
• Women who don't fight back haven't been raped
• Once a man reaches a certain point of arousal, sex is inevitable
and they can't help forcing themselves upon a woman
• Certain behaviors such as drinking or dressing in a sexually
appealing way make rape a woman's responsibility
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Pa7Kp4Qc
DRUG FACILIATED DATE RAPE
Alcohol:
• Although never the excuse or cause of rape, it leads to the
equation
• Drinking often loosens inhibitions
• Triggers aggressive behavior
• Contributes to a lack of common sense
• Feelings of invincibility
• Often mixed with “date rape drugs”
DRUG FACILIATED DATE RAPE
Date Rape Drugs:
Rohypnol
• Often referred to as roofies, roche, R-2, rip, rope
• Strong, sedative sleeping pill
• Illicit use was first discovered in the early 1990’s in the US
• Often slipped into alcoholic drinks
• Immediate side effects include: dizziness, disorientation,
nausea, feeling hot or cold and difficulty articulating speech
DRUG FACILIATED DATE RAPE
DRUG FACILIATED DATE RAPE
Date Rape Drugs:
Gamma-Hydroxybutyerate (GHB):
• Often referred to as G, Liquid X, Liquid E, Scoop, Soap, Gook, Grievous
Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy, Natural Sleep-500, Easy Lay
• Originally developed as an anesthetic in 1960
• Intended treatment of insomnia & narcolepsy
• Tasteless, odorless liquid/powder
• Can be lethal when mixed with alcohol
• Onset of side-effects within 15 minutes include: sleep paralysis, agitation,
vomiting, hallucinations, slower respirations
DRUG FACILIATED DATE RAPE
Gamma-Hydroxybutyerate (GHB)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1=Il3L-omtUU4
Protecting yourself
• Do not leave beverages unattended
• At a bar or club, accept drinks only from a bartender, waiter
or waitress
• Be alert of the behavior of friends
• Follow your instincts
• Have a buddy system
• Call 911 if you suspect that you, or someone you know has
had their drink spiked
• Party in groups
Protecting yourself
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilNYbBVx1Q8
How TO GET HELP
• It’s not your fault
• Go directly to the Emergency Room
• Call Police
• Tell someone you trust (family, friend, school nurse)
• Seek counseling
• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
• Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Hotline 1606-454-0437
Discussion Questions
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn3TzmZOHB0
• Do you think date rape is a big issue in New
Brunswick? Why or why not?
• Will you do anything differently at the next party you
attend? Or do you already practice most of the
prevention strategies I talked about?
References
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. (1997). Perspectives on
acquaintance rape. Retrieved from http://www.aaets.org/arts/art13.htm
Elainepasqua. (2009, May 21). Date Rape Drugs [Video File]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il3L-omtUU4
Laynemorgan. (2009, January 7). Open your eyes – date rape PSA [Video
File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn3TzmZOHB0
Loiselle, M., & Furqua W. R. (2007). Alcohols effects on women’s risk
detection in a date-rape vignette. Journal of American College Health, 55(5),
261-266.
Pumphrey-Gordon, J. E., & Gross, A. M. (2007) Alcohol consumption and
females’ recognition in response to date rape risk: the role of sex-related
alcohol expectancies. Journal of Family Violence, 22(6), 475-485.
Rosehips69. (2009, October 12). Date rape drugs in drinks [Video File].
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilNYbBVx1Q8
References
Say thank you. (2007, December 20). Date Rape Awareness Video
[Video File]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Pa7Kp4Qc
SACHA Sexual Assault Centre. (2011). Sexual assault statistics. Retrieved
from http://www.sacha.ca/home.php?sec=17&sub=43
Teens Health. (2011). Date rape. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/date_rape.html
Verberg, N., Desmarais, S., Wood, E., Senn, C. (2000). Gender
differences in survey respondents’ written definitions of date rape.
Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 9(3), 181-190.
Women’s Health. (2008). Date rape drugs fact sheet. Retrieved from
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/factsheet/date-rape-drugs.cfm