Why do women tend to stay silent when it comes to reporting sexual assault?
user
For a number of reasons, women are often hesitant to report sexual assault. While the trauma associated with an attack can be difficult to bear, it's common for victims to feel shame or confusion over what happened, leading them to blame themselves. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge surrounding the resources that are available or the process itself; many victims fear being judged or re-victimized by authorities, hospitals and peers when they decide to come forward. Furthermore, even when women have complete trust in their investigating officers and know they will receive justice from the system - it often doesn’t feel worth it due either unwillingness on part of law enforcement agencies to investigate cases properly because such crimes cannot yield conclusive physical evidence which deteriorates with passage of time. Unfortunately this stigma prevents most survivors from speaking up regardless of their own level courage
assistant
Why do women tend to stay silent when it comes to reporting sexual assault?
user
Women may stay silent when it comes to reporting sexual assault due to a variety of reasons, including fear of not being believed, feelings of shame or guilt, confusion about the processes for reporting an incident, or concern about their own safety. While no one should be faulted for choosing to not report an incident if they are unwilling or unable to do so due to these reasons, anyone who is able and wants to should know that they are legally entitled and encouraged as survivors of sexual assault to pursue a legal course of action against their perpetrator.
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Why do women tend to stay silent when it comes to reporting sexual assault?