A Survey of Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Northwest Territories

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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 Emotional and Psychological Effects
  • 3.5 Coping Mechanisms
    • 3.5.1 Positive Coping Strategies
    • 3.5.2 Negative Coping Strategies
  • 3.6 The Criminal Justice System
    • 3.6.1 Learning about the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.6.2 Confidence in the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.6.3 Staying Informed throughout the Criminal Justice Process
    • 3.6.4 Trial Information and Disclosure of Third Party Records
  • 3.7 Suggestions
    • 3.7.1 What Survivors Need to Know about the Criminal Justice System
    • 3.7.2 Informing Survivors
    • 3.7.3 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
• Table 2. Common Reasons for Not Reporting Adult Sexual Assault to Police
• Table 3. Sources of Information About the Criminal Justice System
• Table 4. Participants’ Level of Confidence in the Criminal Justice System