Athlete protection swim USAG SafeSport Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER They can closely
observe athlete behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely
certain that the allegation is true. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following are situations in which sexual abuse should be reported to law
enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER A minor discloses they have been sexually
abused, a minor discloses they have been sexually abused over a year ago, or a minor was
asked to text an adult a sexually explicit photo of themselves.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER They can closely
observe athlete behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely
certain that the allegation is true. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following are situations in which sexual abuse should be reported to law
enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER A minor discloses they have been sexually
abused, a minor discloses they have been sexually abused over a year ago, or a minor was
asked to text an adult a sexually explicit photo of themselves.
