52% of women and 28% of men have experienced a form of sexual violence in their lifetime, according to a major new survey by the Central Statistics Office
AT LEAST HALF of women in Ireland have experienced a form of sexual violence in their lifetime, according to a major new survey by the Central Statistics Office.
21% of women and 5% of men reported experiencing non-consensual sexual intercourse over their lifetime, while 10% of women experienced non-consensual sexual intercourse as an adult when they were unable to give consent.Of people who experienced sexual violence at least once in their lifetime, 78% knew the perpetrator.The findings of the Sexual Violence* Survey 2022 conducted by the CSO have been published.
The rate of experience of sexual violence for women was similar as a child or as an adult . However, for men, sexual violence as a child occurred at almost double the rate of adulthood .Among young adults aged 18-24, women experienced sexual violence both as an adult and as a child at almost four times the rate that young men did , while young men experienced sexual violence as a child only at a higher rate than young women .
McGrath said that the results provide “important detail and insight on a very serious and sensitive societal issue”. While the survey was being administered, it was referred to as the ‘Safety of the Person’ survey to try to protect respondents who may have been in an ongoing abusive relationship.
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