Table 1
Sexual assault of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Regular Force members in the past 12 months and since joining the CAF, by sex and type of sexual assault, 2016
Number – Sexual attacks | Percent – Sexual attacks | Number – Unwanted sexual touching | Percent – Unwanted sexual touching | Number – Sexual activity where unable to consent | Percent – Sexual activity where unable to consent | Number – Total sexual assault1,2 | Percent – Total sexual assault1,2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In the past 12 months | ||||||||
Women | 70 | 0.9* | 320 | 4.0* | 60 | 0.7* | 380 | 4.8* |
Men3 | 80 | 0.2 | 520 | 1.1 | 60 | 0.1 | 570 | 1.2 |
Total | 150 | 0.3 | 840 | 1.5 | 110 | 0.2 | 960 | 1.7 |
Since joining the CAF4,5 | ||||||||
Women | 760 | 9.8* | 1,890 | 24.0* | 690 | 8.7* | 2,120 | 27.3* |
Men3 | 260 | 0.5 | 1,620 | 3.4 | 350 | 0.7 | 1,810 | 3.8 |
Total | 1,020 | 1.8 | 3,520 | 6.3 | 1,040 | 1.9 | 3,940 | 7.1 |
*
significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)
Note(s):
All estimates have been rounded to the nearest 10. Estimates are rounded independently; therefore, the sum of the rounded categories may not equal the rounded total. Percent calculations are based on unrounded estimates and exclude missing responses. Total includes a small number of respondents whose sex was not stated.
Source(s):
Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, 2016.
Table note 1
Includes sexual assaults in the military workplace and outside the military workplace involving military members (CAF or foreign) and/or Department of National Defence employees or contractors.
Table note 2
Total does not equal the sum of the categories of sexual assault, as categories are not mutually exclusive. Respondents were asked to indicate each type of sexual assault they experienced; total reflects the number of Regular Force members who reported being the victim of at least one type.
Table note 3
Reference category.
Table note 4
Includes incidents which occurred in the past 12 months. May include incidents that occurred since joining the CAF but prior to joining the Regular Forces (that is, while in the Primary Reserves).
Table note 5
Because of age restrictions on when an individual can join the CAF (16 years of age with parental consent) as well as a mandatory retirement at the age of 60, may include incidents which occurred as early as 1972.
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