Saying "NO"

A person has the right to say NO to sex at ANY time! Even if you have been hooking up, drinking, hanging out for a while, or you are wearing a hot outfit. It does not matter if you said yes then changed your mind, had sex before with that person, or if your date spends a lot of money, NO means NO in any situation!
Be assertive; if you say "NO" - mean it! Don't be afraid to say it and stick by it. Tell him what you don't want to do.

Dating and Sexual Assault

Date Rape is when someone you know forces you to have sex. One out of every five high school girls reports being sexually and/or physically abused by a boyfriend or a dating partner. If your honey ignores you or doesn't listen to you, it's time you "kick him to the curb." He might not listen to you when you say "NO" to sex. If he acts all possessive or jealous, is time to move on because a bad temper can lead to physical abuse and violence. Date people who respect you and others!

93% of juvenile sexual assault victims knew their attacker. If someone is pressing you to have sex when you don't want to, say "NO" clearly and with force. If that person is still not listening to you, try to get as far away as you can. Yell as loud as you can for help! Trust your gut and use common sense. REMEMBER: Whether you choose or not to fight back, surviving the attack is the most important thing. Rape is never the victim's fault. Did you know that UASA offers common sense self-defense workshops?
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Alcohol, Drugs and Sexual Assault

Drinking and driving under the influence is dangerous. But, did you know that alcohol and drugs are used in Date Rape? Alcohol is the most commonly used date rape drug. When you're under the influence you cannot give consent. Alcohol can make you lose your ability to make the right decisions; it can lower your inhibitions, render you unconscious and make it easy for someone to force you into a dangerous situation. Other date rape drugs include Rohypnol (roofies), GHB (liquid ecstacy) and Ketamine (special K). Go out with friends you trust and watch out for each other. Do not leave your drink unattended or give someone the chance to put drugs in your drink. Not drinking alcohol or using drugs may help you stay safe, but if you're going to drink, use the buddy system.

Sexual Harassment

Flirting with the opposite sex is common and healthy, especially among teens. But, some teens have trouble deciding between what's respectful and unwanted behavior. Sexual harrasment is an unwanted and unwelcome physical or verbal advance that is sexual in nature. It is offensive and leaves people feeling degraded and threatened. About 80% of teens experience sexual harassment. Don't put up with it! Confront the harasser and then report him/her to the teacher, school principal, or guidance counselor.

Statutory Rape

Dating is a healthy part of being a teen but things can be trouble when there is a big difference in ages. In California, any type of sexual activity between a minor, someone under the age of 18 years old, and someone over the age of 18 years old is statutory rape. In California 18 is the legal age of consent.

Online Safety

Cyber Sexual Predators are criminals who pose as children or teens on the Internet to hunt, interact, entice, invite, persuade or molest their victims. They lurk in the shadows from the privacy of their own home. They are expert manipulators and create friendships or relationships with the victims to gradually acquire their confidence to try to convince them to meet in person. To protect yourself, keep your information private online! These "sickos" can skim your profile to find information ("clues") and find things they can use to harm you -Names, addresses, telephone numbers, school/work place, class schedule, etc. Ask your friends to keep their information private too! Girls are more at risk because they post more profiles and share more personal information than boys. Most importantly, NEVER meet with someone you met online. If you think you are safe, think again!