For Teens: Reactions to Sexual Violence

Adolescent Common Reactions to Sexual Violence

• Having thoughts of the event come into your head when you don't want
  them to
• Nightmares
• Having a hard time sleeping
• Changes in eating and appetite
• Becoming upset when reminded of the trauma
• Avoiding things that may remind you of the trauma
• Not spending as much time or not wanting to spend time with friends
• Feeling different from people your age
• Having trouble having any feelings
• Becoming frustrated or angry more easily or more often
• Having trouble concentrating in school or every day activities
• Not being interested in activities or hobbies that you used to do
• Feeling sad or depressed
• Feeling badly about yourself
• Feeling that things will not work out of your future
• Feeling others don't understand
• Feeling that you don't care of things that are happening around you
• Feeling alone