A Survey of Survivors of Sexual Violence From Three Canadian Cities

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1. Purpose and Background
• 2. Methodology
• 3. Findings
  • 3.1 Demographics
  • 3.2 Child Sexual Abuse
    • 3.2.1 Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
  • 3.3 Adult Sexual Assault
    • 3.3.1 Reporting Adult Sexual Assault
  • 3.4 Supports
  • 3.5 Emotional and Psychological Effects
  • 3.6 Coping Mechanisms
    • 3.6.1 Positive Coping Strategies
    • 3.6.2 Negative Coping Strategies
  • 3.7 The Criminal Justice System
    • 3.7.1 Learning about the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.7.2 Confidence in the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.7.3 Staying Informed throughout the Criminal Justice Process
    • 3.7.4 Trial Information and Disclosure of Third Party Records
  • 3.8 Suggestions
    • 3.8.1 What Survivors Need to Know about the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.8.2 Informing Survivors
    • 3.8.3 How the Criminal Justice System can Better Meet the Needs of Survivors
• 4. Conclusion
• References

List of Tables

• Table 1. Common Reasons for Not Reporting Child Sexual Abuse to Police (N = 55 To 56)
• Table 2. Common Reasons for Not Reporting Adult Sexual Assault to Police (N = 50)
• Table 3. Sources of Information About the Criminal Justice System (N = 114)
• Table 4. Participants' Level Of Confidence in the Criminal Justice System (N = 114)
• Table 5. Best Way to Share Information With Survivors (N = 111)