Millennials Claim Sex Assaults Are Rampant in College and High School
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Most young adults in the U.S. believe that sexual assaults are a regular occurrence in both college and high school.
A survey of 2,300 Americans ages 18-to-35 conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute finds that close to three-fourths of this group agree with the statement that sexual assault is “somewhat” or “very” common on college campuses.
Perhaps more shockingly, just over half say that it is “somewhat” or “very” common to find sexual assaults taking place at high school.
The 2015 Millennials, Sexuality and Reproductive Health Survey by the Washington-based institute also reveals that 15 percent of women between 18 and 35 claim to have been sexually assaulted while a third say they’re aware of a relative or close friend who has been attacked.
As for preventative measures, 60 percent say not enough is being done to combat sexual assaults on the college level while 53 percent feel that high schools should also be doing more.
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