Teen girls 'engulfed' in violence and trauma, CDC finds

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37. That fits well with what I have heard when

a group of women start talking about harassment and rape. I'm talking about just little groups of friends whose conversation drifts onto the topic, usually after some news report. These are not survivor support or therapy groups, just average women who either have experienced serious harassment (groping, quid pro quo threats at work), molestation as teens or children, or rape, OR who know someone who has experienced those things.

They talk about leaving jobs to get away from a harrasser or being fired for refusing or reporting sexual overtures from bosses or coworkers. Or they mention being leered at, pinched, or groped by an adult (a teacher, neighbor, family friend) in their teens and being afraid to tell anyone. In some cases they are brave enough to reveal having been raped on a date or by someone they knew and trusted.

It's much more common than many people realize.