Some victims may not have the courage to talk face to face
Participant 1: I think some victims may not have the courage to talk to a person face to face. She may prefer to writing something to disclose or chatting online. He/she may feel this way could be safer. [...]
Participant 2: [...] Those staff or faculty are not familiar people. So, if we want to find some professionals in this field, I won't recommend him or her to choose a most direct way, like a face-to-face talk. By writing some words and chatting online, she/he will have more time to think about the details, and she/he won't be so nervous.
Participant 3: And less embarrassed.
Recommendations
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Provide and promote alternatives to face-to-face disclosures and reporting, such as disclosure by text messaging or online.
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Use an app or other tool that allows students to anonymously ask questions about sexual violence and university policies against sexual violence.