Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force 2018: Key trends since 2016
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Description: Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force 2018: Key trends since 2016
Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force 2018: Key trends since 2016
Sexual assault
Women in the Regular Force were 4 times more likely than men to be sexually assaulted.
Gender | Percent |
---|---|
Women | 4.3% |
Men | 1.1% |
Note: Includes incidents of sexual assault which occurred in the military workplace or involving other military members. Sexual assault includes sexual attacks, unwanted sexual touching, or sexual activity without the ability to consent. |
The prevalence of sexual assault did not change between 2016 and 2018.
In 2018, similar to 2016:
- 88% of incidents of sexual assault involved unwanted sexual touching.
- 25% of victims said that someone in authority found out about the incident.
Sexualized or discriminatory behaviours
7 in 10 Regular Force members witnessed or experienced sexualized or discriminatory behaviour in the past 12 months, down from 8 in 10 in 2016.
5 in 10 women and 4 in 10 men who witnessed sexualized or discriminatory behaviour in 2018 took action.
Gender | 2016 | 2018 |
---|---|---|
Women | 31% | 28% |
Men | 15% | 13% |
Note: Represents statistically significant changes between 2016 and 2018. |
Reporting of targeted behaviours to someone in authority increased from 26% in 2016 to 28% in 2018.
Operation HONOUR
In 2018, Regular Force members were more optimistic about Operation HONOUR than they were in 2016.
Regular Force members believe Operation HONOUR will be: | 2016 | 2018 |
---|---|---|
Slightly or not at all effective | 28% | 17% |
Moderately effective | 34% | 28% |
Very or extremely effective | 30% | 49% |
Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown. |
For more information, see: Sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force, 2018
Source: Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, 2018.
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