One in Four Young Women Subjected to Sexual Abuse in Helpless State

The Public Health Agency of Sweden presents a new report showing that one in four young women in Sweden have been subjected to sexual abuse when in a helpless state. Additionally, 21 percent report that someone attempted to have sexual intercourse with them against their will, and almost half have experienced digital sexual harassment. Experts emphasise that the result is unfortunate but not surprising, and argue that the cause is often a lack of knowledge about consent and sexuality among young people. Both the Public Health Agency of Sweden and experts advocate for strengthened sex education in schools to prevent sexual violence.