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In Quebec, one in four women and one in 16 men reported having been sexually assaulted since the age of 15 by someone other than an intimate partner. Women are five times more likely than men to experience sexual violence in intimate relationships. More than one in six women have reported experiencing this in their lifetime.

In Quebec, approximately 1 in 13 people report having experienced sexual violence by an adult before the age of 15. Women are three times more likely to report this than men. Children and youth under the age of 18 account for the majority of victims of sexual offenses, which include both sexual assault and other sexual offenses, according to Quebec police data.

The Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), in partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), is conducting a survey to monitor trends in SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory virus infections as well as preventive behaviours, lifestyle habits, and mental health among the adult population of Quebec.

At the INSPQ, we pursue only one and the same objective: to contribute to the health and well-being of the Quebec population. 

The physical and natural environment has a direct impact on human health, whether through water, air, soil, or environmental noise. Environmental degradation increasingly exposes the population to a multitude of risks to health and well-being. Climate change also affects health, disproportionately affecting certain population groups. The way we occupy this environment influences our health.……

Girls and women account for most victims of sexual assault reported by the police, representing nearly 9 out of 10 victims. Young people aged 12 to 19 are the age group with the highest proportion of victims of sexual assault reported by the police.