> MAGGIE KOERTH-BAKER10:54 AM
Surveys suggest that 18 percent of women and 1.4 percent of men have experienced rape. Watching news stories like this can bring back feelings of sadness and fear. That’s common. And you are not alone. If you’re watching this and struggling, please consider calling the national hotline set up by the nonprofit Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network — 800.656.HOPE. In the past, they’ve reported a double-digit increase in calls related to upticks in news coverage of high-profile cases of sexual violence.
Surveys suggest that 18 percent of women and 1.4 percent of men have experienced rape. Watching news stories like this can bring back feelings of sadness and fear. That’s common. And you are not alone. If you’re watching this and struggling, please consider calling the national hotline set up by the nonprofit Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network — 800.656.HOPE. In the past, they’ve reported a double-digit increase in calls related to upticks in news coverage of high-profile cases of sexual violence.