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What I am thinking is a person with psychological training would be the best person to support someone who has just experienced sexual assault. Like, this kind of person is very rare, from the friends…

[If a friend discloses that they have been sexually assaulted], you should be very considerate and patient about how you deal with it, and stay strong; because you have to make sure you are supporting…

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…

Participant 1: I think generally it is really difficult to find a friend who has a social harassment experience. […] Its important to get support from your friend, but it’s difficult to find professional help.…

What I would suggest is, being new in North America, it’s easier for us to open up about this here rather than in our own country, if you’re coming from our cultural background. So, I…

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…

Personally, the support person doesn’t matter, as long as there is a person that has a similar experience and can be a good listener, that would be enough. But, there are always different cases. Some…

I think probably talking to someone close to them, like their best friend, or someone they often talk to, would help them to think about the case more; or it may help them reach out…

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…

Providing a Chinese counsellor is a good thing, because I know for some students, their English is quite poor. They just came to Canada and their English is not so good. So, they really need…

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