What are common reasons that a female victim of abuse might not report an incident of sexual assault? Select all that apply.

A) Fear that her boyfriend would be angry if she reported it and would hurt her again
B) Belief that she was to blame for starting a fight with her boyfriend
C) Idea that the legal system couldn't prosecute him for the crime against her
D) Desire to have the incident behind her, as if it never happened in the first place
E) None of the above

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Ahmed Abdalla · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B,C,D , Explanation :  Reasons for not reporting sexual assault include fear of the assailant,fear of consequences to the assailant,knowledge of the low conviction rate for perpetrators of assault,the desire to avoid a trial,shame and embarrassment,past sexual history,self-blame,and wanting to move on and not face possible consequences involving pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection.

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