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I would suggest that they complain to a therapist because by complaining to a therapist, they would feel more comfortable about the topic. I would also like to add that it would be even better…

I believe that when it comes to understanding what the victim is going through- let’s say, if someone comes from a Muslim background, especially coming from the Middle East, the high fear of being heavily…

Unfortunately, in today’s world, I do know by numbers that female students, in general, are more targeted for sexual assault than male students.[…] So, anything that the Student Centre or SMU staff puts out for…

Participant 1: I think that it would be the same, whether it’s a male [survivor] or a female [survivor]; but I think that society will kind of get the girl more. Like, males often don’t…

I think in general, it will have to depend. But perhaps, or preferably, seeing someone of your own [background], or someone [who] understands your background, how you feel and what you believe in, could add…

To be honest, it depends on the person. Some female victims would prefer to share with a female counsellor because a female counsellor will easily be able to understand what they went through. If it…

In my view, it’s very important to speak up because you’re not just speaking up for yourself, you’re also speaking up for all females who are insecure. How can you encourage them to report the…

Participant 1: You said this policy applies to everyone, so I need to ask about this: how […] does this policy apply itself for someone who’s Canadian in comparison to an immigrant who recently just…

What kind of evidence does this policy apply to and how we can intervene in each situation individually? I mean because sometimes the only evidence is just the victim’s written word or what they say.…

I believe there is a generational gap […]. If I bring up a topic to my father, or maybe an uncle or an aunt, and I explain to them about sexual abuse or sexual assault,…