• At least 73% of high school students in both Toronto and London reported either themselves, or someone they knew, had been in an abusive dating relationship.
• ½ of high school students surveyed in Toronto had been involved in a date rape or know someone who had.
• 1 in 9 high school girls surveyed in Toronto reported physical abuse.
• 1 in 5 high school girls surveyed in Toronto reported sexual abuse.
• In Canada 49% of female rape victims are under the age of 17.
• 57% of rapes happen while on a date.

• One study on teens and sexual assault found that:
  • 30% had been raped by a friend
  
  
  • 11% had been raped by a boyfriend
  
  
  • 78% did not tell their parents
  
  
  • 71% confided in one or more of their teenage friends - not someone experienced in helping

London Abused Women's Centre (2002),
Adapted from:
Tikasz, D. (1990) Lindsay's Story
Education for Date Rape Prevention: Facilitator's Manual and Did You Know?
(1990, July), Violence Prevention Newsletter