USAG SAFESPORT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - Answers 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? - Answers They can closely observe athlete behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - Answers False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - Answers False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - Answers 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. - Answers True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely certain
that the allegation is true. - Answers False
Which of the following are situations in which sexual abuse should be reported to law enforcement? -
Answers 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.
If a minor reports to you that one of their friends has told them in confidence that they were sexually
abused, you cannot make a report to law enforcement because this information is second-hand. -
Answers False
Only mandatory reporters (as defined by local, state or federal laws) need to know the guidelines for
reporting child sexual abuse. - Answers False
Which of the following is good advice to follow when a child comes to you with a report of sexual
abuse? - Answers Avoid looking shocked by what the child tells you.
Studies show that young children often falsely report abuse, probably due to over-active imaginations. -
Answers False
Which of the following is an example of physical misconduct? - Answers Denying an athlete a water
break as punishment and sending an injured athlete back onto the field to play.
Hazing promotes team cohesion. - Answers False
Which of the following are characteristics of bullying behavior? - Answers all of the above
Why do victims often fail to report sexual abuse? - Answers 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? - Answers They can closely observe athlete behavior
Criminal sexual abuse cannot happen between two minors (under age 18). - Answers False
Child sex offenders focus their grooming on the targeted child only. - Answers False
Which of the following statements about consent is true? - Answers 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. - Answers True
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be absolutely certain
that the allegation is true. - Answers False
Which of the following are situations in which sexual abuse should be reported to law enforcement? -
Answers 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.
If a minor reports to you that one of their friends has told them in confidence that they were sexually
abused, you cannot make a report to law enforcement because this information is second-hand. -
Answers False
Only mandatory reporters (as defined by local, state or federal laws) need to know the guidelines for
reporting child sexual abuse. - Answers False
Which of the following is good advice to follow when a child comes to you with a report of sexual
abuse? - Answers Avoid looking shocked by what the child tells you.
Studies show that young children often falsely report abuse, probably due to over-active imaginations. -
Answers False
Which of the following is an example of physical misconduct? - Answers Denying an athlete a water
break as punishment and sending an injured athlete back onto the field to play.
Hazing promotes team cohesion. - Answers False
Which of the following are characteristics of bullying behavior? - Answers all of the above
