This composition of reasons for seeking Social Services support is consistent with previous years:
- In the 2018-19 academic year, 75% of all SVSH-related appointments (including appointments with survivors and respondents) were for survivors who had experienced sexual assault. Interpersonal violence (harm related to intimate partner or domestic violence) was the second most common reason for Social Services appointments, followed by sexual harassment and stalking.
- In 2019-2020, 55% of all SVSH-related appointments (including appointments with survivors and respondents) were for sexual assault. Interpersonal violence (harm related to intimate partner or domestic violence) was the second most common reason for Social Services appointments (21%), followed by sexual harassment and stalking.
- In 2020-2021, 28% of all SVSH-related appointments at Social Services (including appointments with survivors and respondents) were for sexual assault. Intimate partner/ domestic/dating violence was the second most common reason for Social Services appointments (14%), followed by sexual harassment and stalking (2.5%). The rest were coded by Social Services as “Trauma.”