In the U.S after every six minutes a woman gets raped. Among the students of college, date rape is a very serious concern. Most of the females between the ages of 15 to 25 become rape victims and they need to get educated about it. Between the dating sexual aggression and violence, mostly happens. This does not only happen with a female but also with the male. Not only the women beneficiary of sexual violence. While the majority of men and women are also being the victims of sexually assaulted.
Discussion.
Rape attempt on Females
The department of National Institute of Justice & Centers for Disease Control & Prevention surveyed that one woman out of six becomes a rape victim in the United States.
According to the statistics, 38% of women were in between the age of 14-17 (PSU) have been raped. It is reported by the U.S Department of Justice that 60% of the cases of rape are not reported or notified to the police or any department of sexual assaults. There are 73% of the rape attempts have seen which were committed by strangers. There are 30% of the rapist who are friends, relatives and associates of the victim. 92% of the women got raped were homeless.
Rape attempt on Males
The statistics show that 92700 men were forcefully raped every year in the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice has figured out that 1 male out of 10 get raped in U.S in the year 2003. (Levy, 2006)
Issues of Rape.
Rape is seriously a violent act and mostly the women are raped by men but on the other hand men also get raped by women. Rape can also be happen between the persons having same gender but it does not happen in usual basis. Some of the major issues of rape are discussed below.
Drug effect.
Most of the people give drugs to the other person before doing rape and the dangerous effects of those drugs are given as under.
Muscle control of the person get down or feel like becoming week. The person started feeling drowsiness, and started feeling like they are drunk. They always look like they are in bewilderment condition. The condition of vomiting feels again and again. It is problems for the victims in considering or conversation. There is also a possibility of Overdose or death.
Depression and physically or mentally disturb.
One the person gets raped during the date or anywhere this can also put him/her into serious depression and it may also physically disorders. A strong feeling of guilt enters into the mind of victim after this experience. A strong effect of serious physical consequences may also occur. Many times being treated or examined by a doctor can be a traumatic experience for the victim. In the future for building new relationships may have impediment or show unforthcoming activities for the victim. Some of the victims become sexually immoral. The victim may face the issue of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
After effects of Date Rape.
After getting raped, the victim feels unsafe and wanted to keep themselves away from people and also from their family members. They just need an environment where they can feel secure. Most of the time they are not able to say anything to anyone not even tell others what exactly had happened when they got raped. It is also very important to get instant medication for physically and mentally health.
There are different types of reactions in terms of emotions that can also occur after rape attempt.
Start weeping without reason or feeling anesthetized. They always get involve into trepidation after being raped. The person started having behavior of resentment or antagonism. The people always get bewilderment. Lack of emotional power and feel down. They mostly get tense most of the time and unsuitable start laughter. No proper intake or not even having a sound sleep. The behavior of controlled becomes forcefully. They started avoiding sitting with family or friends or going out in the gathering.
Methods of treatment.
For the rape victims it is important to get treated initially physically and mentally. In terms of physical and mental health if the person will get rid of the effects of rape and will get better early as per the doctor’s instruction.
There are different treatment centers are also available for these cases and also come over by calling them. These team members are certified and can handle these cases easily who are emotionally, physically and mentally smashed by the rape. For better treatment it is important to take the victim to the hospital and if or few days keep them if they agree.
Some of the rapists don’t leave the evidence for the further process of the rapist. It is very important not to leave the person alone who got aped because they feel lost and out f control at that time and can also commit suicide in guilt. So just be with the person if they want otherwise leave the specialist there.
How the male or female prevent itself from the date rape drugs?
For protecting yourself from the date rape and drugs there are few things which are very important to keep in notice and always remember.
Most of the people add drugs into the drinks and it is very dangerous so keep in mind that never leave your drink anywhere just keeps it with you until you finish it.
Don’t accept the drink from anyone whether it’s your friend or dating partner. Just make it sure that you open the container yourself and the person or the bar taker opens it in front of you. This is the easiest way to add a drug into the drink before doing rape. Don’t accept drinks from strangers. (Watkins, 2007)
If you feel like something was included in your drink just go for the medication immediately. There is no need to wait for the outcomes because once it will start working you will not be able to go anywhere and got faint for the next couple of hours. Tell others to be careful and also guide them about these drugs. This thing applies on both male and female
Conclusion
In this paper, we have concluded that the person got raped during date whether it’s a male or female it really smashes its personality. The life gets into so many negative thoughts. It is very important to apply those things and tricks that are discussed in this paper in detail. Because after getting raped the future of many people gets disturbed in all aspects like emotional, relation, in terms of medical and by thinking about this incident.
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Lindquist, Scott. The date rape prevention book: the essential guide for girls & women. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 2000. Print.
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Watkins, Christine. Date rape. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Print.
