Athlete protection swim USAG SafeSport
UPDATED FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWERS Affection for their
offender, fear of being labeled promiscuous, fear of being labeled a homosexual if offender was
the same sex, and embarrassment
Why are coaches, volunteers, staff and officials in a good position to help prevent child sexual
abuse in their sport organizations? - CORRECT ANSWERS They can closely observe athlete
behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - CORRECT
ANSWERS False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - CORRECT
ANSWERS False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS A person
who is incapacitated cannot give consent, and consent may be compromised if one person is in
a position of authority over another
After a night of drinking at a party, an athlete engages in non-consensual sexual activity with a
friend. Although both parties were impaired by alcohol, this is still a case of sexual misconduct. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely
certain that the allegation is true. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
UPDATED FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWERS Affection for their
offender, fear of being labeled promiscuous, fear of being labeled a homosexual if offender was
the same sex, and embarrassment
Why are coaches, volunteers, staff and officials in a good position to help prevent child sexual
abuse in their sport organizations? - CORRECT ANSWERS They can closely observe athlete
behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - CORRECT
ANSWERS False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - CORRECT
ANSWERS False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS A person
who is incapacitated cannot give consent, and consent may be compromised if one person is in
a position of authority over another
After a night of drinking at a party, an athlete engages in non-consensual sexual activity with a
friend. Although both parties were impaired by alcohol, this is still a case of sexual misconduct. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely
certain that the allegation is true. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
