CASA, Inc. - (Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused)

1.	Domestic violence is the number one cause of injury to women in the United States.	True	False
2.	Abuse is a learned behavior.	True	False
3.	If you are not being hit, you are not being abused.	True	False
4.	If violent episodes only happen once in awhile, the situation is not that serious.	True	False
5.	Abuse often stops during pregnancy.	True	False
6.	Rape is one of the most underreported crimes in America.	True	False
7.	Most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.	True	False
8.	Rape is an act of violence motivated by a need to control, humiliate, and harm others.	True	False
9.	All children are vulnerable to sexual abuse.	True	False
10.	Alcohol is a major contributing factor in most sexual assaults on college campuses.	True	False
11.	If you've had sex with the person before, It is not really considered rape.	True	False

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True. Almost 4 million women are abused each year by their spouses or partners, resulting in more injuries that require medical attention than car accidents, muggings and rape combined.
True. Violence, abuse, and the acceptance of these behaviors are learned and passed down through generations.
False. Not all abuse is physical. Just because you aren't being hit doesn't mean you are not being abused. Other forms include emotional, verbal, sexual, and economical abuse.
False. The threat of violence is a terrorizing means of control no matter how far apart the incidents happen. Domestic violence is a serious crime and should be reported.
False. Abuse often begins or escalates during pregnancy. Nearly 1 out of every 12 women is abused while pregnant.
True. Only about 39% of rapes and sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement.
True. 80% of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim.
True. Rape is not about sexual desire, it is about power and control.
True. Children are natural targets because they are trusting, dependent, and taught not to challenge authority. It is important to teach children the difference between safe and unsafe touches.
True. Reports show that drinking on college campuses contributes to nearly 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape each year.
False. Any time a person forces someone to have sex it is rape. Just because you consented to have sex in the past, does not give a person the right to demand sex later.