The Association of American Universities' 2019 Campus Climate Survey reported an overall 13% rate of nonconsensual sexual contact at U.S. colleges. More than 1 in 4 undergraduate women reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact since enrolling in school. Survivors may experience a variety of health conditions after being sexually assaulted. Common aftereffects include loss of appetite, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal thoughts. Signs of these conditions can negatively impact a student's self-esteem, their ability to maintain relationships with friends and family, and many other aspects of their life. Survivors may be too anxious to attend social events or club activities. Likewise, depression or PTSD side effects may make keeping up with academics impossible or seem pointless.
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
The Association of American Universities' 2019 Campus Climate Survey reported an overall 13% rate of nonconsensual sexual contact at U.S. colleges. More than 1 in 4 undergraduate women reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact since enrolling in school. Survivors may experience a variety of health conditions after being sexually assaulted. Common aftereffects include loss of appetite, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal thoughts. Signs of these conditions can negatively impact a student's self-esteem, their ability to maintain relationships with friends and family, and many other aspects of their life. Survivors may be too anxious to attend social events or club activities. Likewise, depression or PTSD side effects may make keeping up with academics impossible or seem pointless.
Joining me today is Sarah Dolan, a Computer Engineering student at the University of Montana. Sarah was recently featured in The Mountain in my Mind, a film discussing mental health experiences to spread awareness about suicide prevention. Sarah shared a personal incident revolving around sexual assault. Today, we will talk about how to respectfully approach sexual assault as a topic of discussion and how to create a comfortable discussion atmosphere. Listen to a deeply personal conversation between Sarah and Kari as they discuss her struggles with her mental health after her assault and how she hopes to destigmatize conversations around sexual assault.
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