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Sexual Abuse & Assault
Fact/Myth Quiz
Test Your Knowledge
1. Child molesters typically use physically force and/or threats to gain compliance from their victims.
Fact? Myth?
2. Most child molesters find their victims by frequenting such places as school yards and playgrounds; therefore, all parents should be extremely concerned for their children's safety in such places.
Fact? Myth?
3. Most child molesters are "dirty old men."
Fact? Myth?
4. Child molesters are only attracted to children, and, therefore, are not capable of engaging in appropriate sexual relationships with consenting adults.
Fact? Myth?
5. Victims of child molestation are harmed only when offenders use force to make the victim have sex with them.
Fact? Myth?
6. Children often lie by making up stories of sexual abuse.
Fact? Myth?
7. If a child doesn't tell anyone about the sexual abuse, then he/she must have liked it.
Fact? Myth?
8. Children generally recover from the effects of sexual abuse on their own. It is best to keep the abuse a secret, so that they don't have to endure talking to any one else about it.
Fact? Myth?
9. A rape offender commits his offense for sexual gratification.
Fact? Myth?
10. Offenders could stop their sexually offending behavior on their own, if only they really wanted to stop.
All it takes is a desire to do so.
Fact? Myth?
11. Men who rape do so because they cannot find a consenting partner.
Fact? Myth?
12. Some men rape because they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Fact? Myth?
13. If a rape victim doesn't fight back, then she/he must have enjoyed it.
Fact? Myth?
14. If a rape victim does not say "no", then she/he must have enjoyed it.
Fact? Myth?
 And now for the Answers!
Surprise! All 14 questions/statements from the quiz are MYTHS
1. Only 10- 15% of child molesters use force or threats.
2. Most child molesters offend against children they know and/or with whom they have a relationship.
3. Majority of sex offenders are men, typically in their late 20's/early 30's and lead average lifestyles.
4. Most child molesters fall into 2 categories: Regressive offenders are primarily interested in adults but may regress and seek inappropriate comfort from a child. They represent the majority of molesters. Fixated child molesters (about 35%) are usually called pedophiles and are attracted to children as their primary sexual interest.
5. Victims can suffer many forms of physical and emotional harm including fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment and rejection.
6. Cases of children making up stories are rare.
7. Children won't tell because they are ashamed, afraid, protective of parents, afraid they'll be blamed.
8. The level of trauma that is incurred is based on many factors. With appropriate support, children can work through their trauma.
9. Rape is not about sex, but rather, anger, control and power.
10. Sex offenders are not able to stop their offending on their own.
11. Most rape offenders are married or have relationships with consenting adults.
12. Some offenders may be under the influence of drugs and/ or alcohol which may lower their inhibitions, but it cannot be blamed or used as an excuse for rape.
13. Many victims do not fight back out of fear.
14. Victims often do not say no for a variety of reasons including fear of being killed or severely injured.
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