Yes, no, maybe-so: Canadians don’t understand consent, new study reveals
A new study conducted by the Canadian Women’s Foundation reveals a shocking number of Canadians don’t understand consent.
According to the study, only 45 per cent of people reported that they would need both a yes and a keep going for a sexual situation to be consensual. “While more people seem to be aware of what consent is, it’s alarming that so many still don’t understand,” said Paulette Senior, president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, in a press release. “It’s a sign that Canada desperately needs to invest in consent education and effective abuse prevention measures relevant to all age groups.”
Nearly 4.7 million women report that they have been sexual assaulted at some point in their lives, indicating that consent is still a point of concern.reports that 30 per cent of all women over 15 have been sexually assaulted, with those in diverse groups at a higher risk.
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