Every day in America, women are raped around the United States. Rape is a form of sexual assault initiated by one or more people against the victim’s consent. Most victims are forced or coerced physically before being abused by their rapist.
In the United States, statistics show that 91 percent of rape victims are female. The majority of the time, the rape victim knows his or her rapist. Women who are raped can be traumatized by the experience and often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which causes psychological harm. Rape victims may acquire sexually transmitted diseases or become pregnant. In addition to suffering from PTSD, rape victims also suffer from disruption of concentration, poor sleep patterns, bad eating habits, or acute stress disorder.
Rape needs to come to an end in the United States. It is not right for women to suffer the long-term effects of these traumatic attacks. There are many groups available to help people who have had their dignity taken away. These groups include rape support groups, sexual assault help groups and rape trauma services. These support groups are meant to offer a shoulder to lean on for females and males who have been raped, because No means No!
