This summary report details the results of a survey of n=1,076 New Zealand residents aged 18 years and older. The survey was conducted on behalf of the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust (MSSAT) during 2 February to 20 February and 23 April to 2 May 2015. The objectives of the survey are to gain a better understanding of:
- New Zealanders’ awareness of unwanted sexual behaviour and perceptions of its prevalence.
- New Zealanders’ views on which types or groups of people are more likely to experience or be
targeted by unwanted sexual behaviour.
- The percentage of New Zealanders who personally know of anyone in New Zealand, male or female, who has been a target or recipient of unwanted sexual behaviour. (From the Background).
Key findings: Among the sub-sample of respondents who reported personally knowing someone who had been the target or recipient of unwanted sexual behaviour or attention:
- 94 percent reported knowing a female who had been a target or recipient.
- 27 percent reported knowing a male who had been a target or recipient.
This equates to:
- 53 percent of all respondents knowing a female who has been a target or recipient of unwanted sexual behaviour.
- 15 percent of all respondents knowing a male who has been a target or recipient of unwanted sexual behaviour. Record #5265