Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center

Information > Sexual Assault > Male Survivors

It is only a myth in our society that men are not sexually assaulted, or that they are only sexually assaulted in prisons. In fact, 9% of all rape victims outside of criminal institutions are male (U.S. Department of Justice, 1994). Men face unique challenges in dealing with sexual assault. Read more about male survivors here.

Important Facts (roll over each bullet point for additional information)

• Sexual assault is not uncommon for males.
• Male survivors have many of the same reactions to sexual assault that women do.
• Ideas in our society prevent male survivors from speaking out about sexual assault.
• Homophobia causes men who have experienced a male-on-male rape to fear telling their stories.
• By denying that males can be sexually assaulted, male survivors are made to feel that they are alone or abnormal.

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