Sexual Violence Survey 2022 – Disclosure of Experiences

• 66% of those aged 18-24 who experienced sexual violence as an adult and disclosed, told a friend first
• 36% of women who did not disclose any experience of sexual violence as an adult did so because they felt ashamed or embarrassed
• 12% of adults who experienced sexual violence as a child, and disclosed to someone, disclosed to the police
• 83% of adults who experienced sexual violence as a child who used a support service found it helpful

Sexual violence is defined from a range of non-consensual experiences from non-contact experiences to non-consensual sexual intercourse. See report for further details. A support service refers to any counselling/psychological support services.