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Agreeing underemotional or physical pressure (“coercion”) is not consenting. We use the term “sexual assault”when theperson who committed the assault—the perpetrator—is someone outside the family, andthe term “sexualabuse”when the perpetrator is a family member. Sexual assault does not always include intercourse. Sexualassault includes any contact with private body parts (e.g. , breasts, genitals, buttocks) that is unwanted, notagreed on, or forced on someone.  \nConsentConsent means making an activechoice to agree. If your teen felt theyhad no good option, it was not con-sent. If someone tries to convinceyour teen to do something sexual—even if he or she has done it withthat person before, but now reallydoes not want to—he or shehastheright to say “no. ”  \n## What is teen dating violence?\n\nCoercionIf your teen is feeling pressured todo something sexual and does notknow how to get away from the situ-ation, or is afraid that saying“no”will break up the relationship, it maybe a sign that he or she is beingcoerced or emotionally forced to dosomething against his or her will.  \nTeen dating violence is a type of violence that occurs between two people in a romantic relationship. Theviolence can be sexual, physical, or emotional, and can occur in person or electronically by texting or postingthreatening messages or images on social media. Teen sexual assault can occur as part of dating violence,but also occurs outside of a romantic relationship—with a friend, classmate, acquaintance, or stranger.  \nwww.NCTSN.org  \n## Why do teen sexual assault and teen datingviolence happen?\n\nIndividuals who perpetrate sexual assault and/or datingviolence may have a variety of problems, but the core causeof these events isthe perpetrator’s misuse of power andcontrol. This can take many forms, including using physicalforce or by threatening, intimidating, manipulating, stalking,or isolating your teen from friends or other supports.  \n## Who experiences teen sexual assault?\n\nAny teen can be a victim of sexual assault no matter his or her gender identity or sexual orientation: femaleor male, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer (LGBTQ), or straight. Usually theperpetrator is someone the teen knows and trusts, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend, a friend oracquaintance. The perpetrator could be your teen’s age or an adult they trust. But sometimes a stranger hasperpetrated the sexual assault.  \n## How common is teen sexual assault?\n\nUnfortunately, teen sexual assault is very common. Studies have found that:  \n• One in four teen girls was verbally or physically pressured into having sex during the past year.¹  \n• One in 10 highschool girls—and one in 20 highschool boys—reported being forced into sex.²  \n• More than one third of acquaintance rape victims are between the ages of 14 and 17.³  \n• One in three teens is a victim of sexual or other abuse by a dating partner each year.5  \n• About 9% of highschool students are physically hurt—on purpose—by a boyfriend or girlfriend.4  \n• Almost 20% of college women reported experiencing sexual assault on campus.8  \n## What if my teens has been in a relationship for a longtime?\n\nIt does not matter if your teen just met the person or has been in a long-term relationship. She or he alwayshas the right to say “no” to any unwanted sexual activity, and to be free from violence. Being somebody’sgirlfriend or boyfriend does not give anyone the right to sexually assault—or to physically or emotionally hurt.  \n## What if my teen is LGBT?\n\nSexual assault occurs because the of the perpetrator’s misuseof power and control, not because of your teen’s sexualorientation, appearance, physical size, or strength. However,LGBTQ youth are at higher risk for experiencing dating violencethan heterosexual youth. Twenty-three percent of LGBT youthreported sexual dating violence c","cbCaidPKf91cTjCD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidPKf91cTjCD","pdf",576246,"English","# Consent and coercion\n## What is teen dating violence?\n# Why and how it happens\n## Why do teen sexual assault and teen dating violence happen?\n## Who experiences teen sexual assault?\n## How common is teen sexual assault?\n# Situations that may not protect teens\n## What if my teen has been in a relationship for a longtime?\n## What if my teen is LGBT?\n# Risk factors\n## How do drugs play a part in teen sexual assault?\n## What does the internet have to do with teen sexual assault?","[{\"question\":\"What counts as consent for teen sexual activity?\",\"answer\":\"Consent means an active choice to agree. 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