Why didn't you report your abuser?
1 member has voted
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1. Select all that apply:
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A fear that they would not be believed (sceptical)1
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A fear that the police would not investigate1
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A belief that the police would not be effective (despair)1
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A belief that police would consider the crime as "minor" and not worth reporting (Dismissive)1
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A fear that the offender wouldn't be convicted (helpless)1
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A fear that the offender would not be adequately punished even if convicted (Disappointment)1
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A belief that the police would be biased due to gender (male)0
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A belief that the police would be biased due to gender (female)1
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A belief that the police would be biased due to gender (transgender)0
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A belief that the police would be biased due to gender (non-binary)0
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A belief that the police would be biased due to gender (other)0
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A belief that the police would be biased due to age (young)1
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A belief that the police would be biased due to age (old)0
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A belief that the police would be biased due to mental illness or disability1
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A belief that the police would be biased due to homelessness or social status0
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2. Select all that apply:
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A fear of being accused of consenting to the sexual act (shame)1
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A fear that the victims previous abuse will be brought up and used against them1
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A fear of embarrassment of having to describe explicit sex acts1
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A belief that the process will take too long especially considering the low probability of conviction (hopelessness1
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A belief that the police can not be trusted on a systematic level (isolated)1
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A fear of being accused of faking the claims1
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A fear of being questioned the reason for not reporting earlier1
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A fear that police would defend or protect the accused (betrayed)1
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A fear of being mislead and manipulated into doubting or dismissing the victim's claims.1
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A fear of being pressuring for information (distrust)1
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A fear that the police will mock the offence (judgement)1
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A fear of being guilt-tripped about "effecting the offenders life"1
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3. Have you had past experiences with police that have been unsatisfactory
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No0
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Yes, I have been victim shamed, blamed and doubted by a Police Officer0
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Yes, I have not been believed or dismissed by the Police1
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Yes, I have not been believed or dismissed by the Police multiple times1
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Yes, 1 have less faith in the justice system after my personal experiences with the police1
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Yes, 1 have less faith in the justice system after my personal experiences with the lawyers1
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Yes, I would caution other victims' of the risks and disadvantages of reporting to the police1
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