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In my opinion, the sexual assault policy only explains in detail what is sexual assault. I think maybe it should be necessary to list some of the contents of the criminal law against these sexual…

I think the whole policy is actually talking about “What do we do after it has happened,” but not mention how we going to prevent or minimize the occurrence of this tragedy. […] Of course…

I think this policy has not shed light on the seriousness of revenge or the retaliation from the person accused. I think all the respondents [should] be informed of the university’s position regarding the seriousness…

[To support a friend who discloses sexual assault], in my opinion, I think it is necessary to be a listener. First when, we needed to be a listener, we needed to let the friend know…

I don’t know what choice I can make my friend feel better [following sexual assault]. All I can do is just be rational and tell her or him […] how to protect themselves after this…

First of all, as we all know, this [sexual assault] is something that can damage the honor of that friend. What if her future boyfriend knows about this? What if her future husband know this,…

[If someone from our region experiences sexual assault], try to listen to them. I think it’s very important to listen to the situation and not just judge it, you know, as it is. Listen to…

According to me, [if a friend experiences sexual assault, you should provide] the mental support, and be physically present [with] him or her, [and] let them know that, yes, we are with you, and that…

Participant 1: I have been at CBU for almost 2 semesters now, and to be honest, I’ve never been informed about this […] policy. So, even though they have some good measures in place, there…

[When supporting a survivor] you have to hear whatever they have to say,and whatever they are going through, and along with that, they really have to console that person. Like, they have to give their…

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