More women than men believe sexual violence against women is common – CSOMuireann DuffyMore women than men believe that sexual violence is common according to new data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Sexual Violence Survey 2022 found 86 per cent of women and 72 per cent of men believe sexual violence against women is common, while 53 per cent of women and 31 per cent of men felt the same about sexual violence against men. Younger people were more likely to believe that instances of sexual violence were common, with 81 per cent of those aged 18-24 thinking sexual violence against women was common compared to 70 per cent of people aged 35-44. For the purpose of the survey, sexual violence was defined as "a range of non-consensual experiences, from non-contact experiences to non-consensual sexual intercourse". However, overall, 62 per cent disagreed with it, with the disagreement rate being higher among women (68 per cent) than men (59 per cent).

Source: Irish Independent October 05, 2023 15:37 UTC