Definitions related to Sextortion

These terms are created specifically for the sextortion* prevention education content of “Staying Safe,” a required prevention education module for all USC students. “Staying Safe” is accessible to the USC community through trojanlearn.usc.edu. For legal and criminal charge definitions, students are referred to law enforcement experts including the USC Department of Public Safety. For additional…Continue Reading Definitions related to Sextortion

Coming soon: New name

New!

Beginning August 1, 2024, the confidential advocate, prevention education, and survivor services unit of USC Student Health will be using a new name: CARE-Support Center (or CARE-SC, for short) of USC Student Health. CARE-Support Center office of USC Student Health (formerly known as Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services) is an acronym for Confidential Advocacy,…Continue Reading Coming soon: New name

Love Bombing: The Manipulator You Might Not See Coming

Lovebombing visual art.

Love bombing — the offer of instant companionship— is when a person or an organized group showers attention, adoration, compliments, and/or gifts rapidly at the beginning of a relationship in order to build trust and intimacy. Learn about the signs of love bombing and methods that a love-bomber can use to win your trust, and…Continue Reading Love Bombing: The Manipulator You Might Not See Coming

Folding Game: What Would You Do?

What Would You Do? folding game

A folding game that reminds players of the “4 D’s” of prosocial bystander intervention: DIRECT action, DISTRACT, DELEGATE, and DEBRIEF. A useful activity tool for raising awareness on sexual assault prevention tactics and how to intervene safely to prevent harm to others. By increasing the number of individuals who feel empowered to halt and call…Continue Reading Folding Game: What Would You Do?