Sexual assault is a broader form of assault that includes any sexual activity, contact, or behavior that’s performed without explicit and freely given consent. If you have a similar situation in your life, you may question, “Was I Sexually Assaulted?”.
You may have memory gaps or perhaps struggle to decide if this event can be considered sexual assault. At the same time, such actions cause difficult emotions and have serious legal consequences. If you want to explore the possibility that you were sexually assaulted, check the following questions and feel free to take this Was I Sexually Assaulted Quiz.
1. Were you intoxicated at the time of the assault?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
2. Did you feel pressured to give your consent for the act?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
3. Did you feel safe with the other party?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
4. During the experience, were you forced to do any act?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
5. Did you ask the other person to stop or show signs you were uncomfortable?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
6. Were you ever raped (or experienced such an attempt), fondled, touched, or forced to perform sexual acts?
A. Yes
B. I’m not sure
C. No
7. Has this happened to you without you freely giving consent?
A. Yes
B. I’m not sure
C. No
8. Has this happened with your initial freely given consent and desire to refuse later?
A. Yes
B. I’m not sure
C. No
9. Has this happened with your freely given consent about one thing (e.g., a kiss) and then desire to refuse when asked about another (e.g., sex)?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
10. Were you forced with weapons or physical force to consent?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
11. Were you threatened psychologically or verbally to consent?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
12. Do you feel unsafe as a result of such a situation?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
13. Do you have periods of difficulties falling or staying asleep or nightmares after a similar situation?
A. Yes
B. Sometimes
C. No
14. Do you have difficulty thinking and talking about a similar situation or have memory blanks?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
15. Do you feel confused, scared, ashamed, angry, or sad about a similar situation?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
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