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Perspectives on responses to sexual assault

The university should take on-the-spot action. There was […] an incident here which happened four months back. The [unclear] rumoring around. […]. There wasn’t any strict action taken, or any measures taken against him. But…

Participant 1: The Mount could learn more about culture, to know how to deal with African students. Facilitator: Like how to make you, maybe, open up more? [laughter] Participant 1: Yeah, like, more comfortable. […]…

Not everybody is open-minded, and we should think about privacy as well, so based on the mentality of the victim, we can decide what to do. I guess it would be of great help if…

[If a friend told me she had experienced sexual assault], I would usually go for mental support. As a friend, that’s the best I can do. At first, I would tell her that I am…

I think one of the things you’d need to think about before giving advice [to a friend who had experienced sexual assault] is to make sure you do not minimize emotions. For example, don’t make…

My immediate response, if [a friend has been sexually assaulted], is to care for her and to report. I didn’t want to let him go free. And the risk of being deported was there, but…

I think in [the] situation [that a friend has been sexually assaulted], the number one thing is to just ensure them that they are loved and you hear them and you see them and you…

If it was a friend of mine [who disclosed that she was sexually assaulted], I would first check if she is was affected physically or mentally and act accordingly. Maybe I’ll help her with some…

Participant 1: I think the number one thing is dependability- just making sure that you are there, even if it’s just to listen so they know someone is with them during such a hard time.…

Most students come from conservative families, so we should brief [university staff who handle disclosures or reports] about our family background and the consequences. This will help supporters to know these viewpoints rather than arguing…

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