New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals the scope and experiences of thousands of men and women who have been assaulted or harassed.
Alicia holds a black belt in martial arts and is a person who always thought they could defend themselves.
"I struggled greatly mental health-wise, just with all the changes that come with starting uni but on top of that, with this," they explained. That figure progressively dropped for older age groups, with women 65 and older recording the lowest harassment rates at 3.2 per cent.
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