Sexual Abuse or Assault

The use of sexual behavior to gain control of another person through power or humiliation.

• Forced or manipulated you into having sex or performing sexual acts.
• Made sexual jokes or demeaning remarks about your gender
• Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles.
• Touched you in unwanted ways
• Held you down during sex.
• Accused you of cheating or is often jealous of your outside relationships.
• Demanded sex when you were sick, tired, or after beating you.
• Demanded sex by using threats
• Wanted you to dress in a sexual way
• Involved other people in sexual activities with you.
• Insulted you in sexual ways or called you sexual names.
• Ignored your feelings about sex.
• Withheld sex as punishment
• Falsely accuse you of being unfaithful
• Rape