Perspectives on responses to sexual assault

Participant 1: I think I agree with most of the other participants’ points, that you need to listen and you have to choose the right wording because they are vulnerable and they are [unclear]. Because,…

I think in those situations, a lot of [victims] blame themselves for the incident, even though it’s NOT their fault. […] So, I feel like the victim would need support from their friends the most.…

Participant 1: I would like an experienced person [to provide support following a sexual assault experience]. Participant 2: You mean they have professional knowledge and backgrounds? Participant 1: Besides, we also want to keep our…

So are there enough cameras installed on the campus to prevent this situation? Or are there not enough cameras? […] If the camera does not work, does this mean there’s no evidence here to prove…

Most of the time, I know people in our community, we see that people in society keep on blaming things and everything, which creates a lot of pressure indirectly. So when it comes to being,…

Participant 2: [If a friend discloses to me], I think the first thing is to understand her. I will tell her that experiencing sexual assault is not her fault, and I will search for some…

I am wondering, if I choose to report, will someone accompany me or be more involved when I face the police? […] If I choose to report to the police, will someone in SMU maybe…

Participant 1: They need to be clear about how they deal with the person who performs the sexual assault. They have to be transparent about it. Participant 2: Exactly, like, […] hints as to how…

The first thing we should do [if a friend has been sexually assaulted] is calm down and expect to get some help from someone who shares the same cultural backgrounds with us, maybe the same…

I think that the school should provide somebody to help. If something happened to me, will the school provide help? Like, for international students who may have a language problem, we may not be able…