YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM-QUESTIONS FOR YOUTH EXCHANGE VIDEO TEST
QUESTIONS FOR SECTION I
TRUE OR FALSE
1. T F Sexual Abuse is defined as: forcing or encouraging someone, regardless of age or gender, to engage in implicit or explicit sexual acts, alone or with another person.
2. T F Sexual Harassment is defined as: not as severe as abuse, it refers to sexual advances, requests for favors, or verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature. Often a technique used by sexual predators to desensitize, or groom their victims for abuse.
3. T F Because sexual abuse is defined as less severe than sexual harassment, that makes it more acceptable.
4. T F Sharing pornographic material with a student or adult is a form of sexual harassment.
5. T F Lurid or sexually explicit jokes are not a form of sexual harassment, because they are just jokes.
6. T F Mentioning or gloating about your sexual experience or prowess is not a form of sexual harassment or abuse.
7. T F Generally when a sexual abuse or harassment has occurred there will be few, if any, changes in the student’s behavior.
8. T F If the student seems suddenly depressed, aloof, and/or timid these behaviors would indicate a problem in the student’s life.
9. T F If a student hints that something has happened or explicitly mentions an instance where sexual abuse or harassment has occurred, they are probably just looking for attention.
10. T F As a leader there are many situations where it is imperative that the leader and the student are alone together.
11. T F As a leader you should always have another Rotarian or volunteer within sight when around students.
12. T F Whoever is contacted first is responsible for the safety and well being of the student, and therefore should remove them from the situation immediately, severing all contact with the alleged abuser/harasser.
13. T F Abuse includes, but is not limited to: adult on student, student on student, or self abuse.
14. T F Abuse includes, but is not limited to: reckless behavior or attempted suicide.
QUESTIONS FOR SECTION II
TRUE OR FALSE
15. T F If confronted with a sexual abuse/harassment claim, it is your responsibility as a club member or volunteer to find out what happened and who was involved.
16. T F If a medical emergency arises, it is imperative to call 911 first. Otherwise, if confronted with a sexual abuse/harassment claim, it is necessary to contact your Rotary District’s Youth Protection Officer, then 911, then Rotary International.
17. When meeting with a student concerning a sexual abuse/harassment allegation you should be:
A. Calm and Encouraging
B. Judgmental
C. Reassuring
D. Both A and C
18. When meeting with a student concerning a sexual abuse/harassment allegation you should write down:
A. All conversations you have had with the student, the date and time of the conversations and incident, and their words used to describe the situation.
B. What you think happened, when and why it happened.
C. A list of suspects based on previous experiences.
D. A list of activities that you think will help the student overcome this event.
19. When interviewing the student it is best to assure the student of their privacy, but not their confidentiality. This is because:
A. Everyone will know eventually
B. Lots of famous people had sexual abuse/harassment issues when they were young
C. The information must be given to the correct authorities for the abuse/harassment to stop
D. Everyone is being told can keep a secret.
20. When contacting the District Youth Protection Officer, 911, and Rotary International you should have this information ready:
A. Student’s name and location
B. Suspect’s name and relationship to the student
C. Description of abuse
D. All of the above
QUESTIONS FOR SECTION III
21. When interviewing a student it is your responsibility to record:
A. The student’s account of the situation in their own words
B. What you believe happened
C. The student’s account of the situation in your own words
D. What the suspect thinks happened.
22. An investigation into the allegations will be performed by:
A. A committee
B. A Youth Protection Officer
C. 911
D. All of the above
23. In cases of sexual abuse/harassment a report must be made to the Rotary Club District Youth Leadership. Who is responsible for having an investigation conducted?
A. The District Youth Protection Officer and District Governor
B. The host family
C. The Rotary Club Youth Councilor
D. The student’s parents.
24. Rotary International must be informed of all abuse/harassment allegations within _____ hours of the initial knowledge of the incident:
A. 72
B. 84
C. 96
D. 108
25. The privacy of the student and the suspect will be respected during the investigation.
A. The privacy of the student will be respected but not the suspect’s.
B. The privacy of the suspect will be respected but not the student’s.
C. The privacy of neither will be respected as this is crime and it needs to be investigated.
D. The privacy of both will be respected.
26. You should have the following information present when talking to the District Youth Protection Officer, 911, and Rotary International about the allegation:
A. Names of any parties involved other than the student and the suspect.
B. Your name and phone number
C. Description of abuse
D. All of the above.