I was 20 when I first realized what so many women had warned about. I was new to dating and, at my roommates’ encouragement, tried a dating app. After an average first date, he invited me to his apartment for a movie with his roommates, but when I arrived, we were alone. I felt uneasy but convinced myself I was overreacting.

My name is Shaun Anderson and I am a victim advocate in the Utah State University Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information Office (SAAVI).