How At Risk Are You?

12 Questions | By Theblastproject | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 167

The BLAST Project supports boys and young men who:Have been sexually exploited ORAre being sexually exploited ORAre at risk of being sexually exploited Take our short quiz to see how at risk you are.

You May Get

You are not at risk

From the answers you have given you are currently NOT AT RISK of being sexually exploited. It can still be useful to know about the warning signs, tips on how to stay safe and how to contact people who can help. For details visit http://mesmac.co.uk/boys-and-young-men

You are vulnerable

From the answers you have given YOU ARE VULNERABLE to being sexually exploited.This means you are not at immediate risk but could be in the future if you don't get the right support and information.You can find useful information about grooming, sexual exploitation, safe relationships, online safety, the warning signs and tips on how to stay safe at the BLAST Project website. For details visit http://mesmac.co.uk/boys-and-young-menYou can also contact someone at the BLAST Project by phoning or texting 07921 372896 or emailing [email protected]

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Questions and Answers

1.

My Home
- A.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff to get a place to stay
- B.
  
  I live with my parents/carers and have no serious problems there
- C.
  
  I live my parents/carers and have some problems there
- D.
  
  I have nowhere to live OR I have no permanent address
2.

My Whereabouts
- A.
  
  A parent/carer always knows where I am
- B.
  
  I sometimes visit places or stay out without telling my parents/carers or I lie about it
- C.
  
  I often visit places or stay out without telling my parents/carers or I lie about it
- D.
  
  I have visited or am visiting places where I've done sexual stuff to get something I needed or wanted
3.

My Phone/Internet
- A.
  
  I have never sent or received sexual content or images
- B.
  
  I have sent or received non-sexual content or images to adults I have not met
- C.
  
  I have sent or received sexual content or images only to my boyfriend or girlfriend who is around my age
- D.
  
  I have sent or received sexual content or images to or from adults to get something I needed or wanted
4.

My Internet
- A.
  
  I don’t chat to people online OR I only chat to people online I know and have met before
- B.
  
  I chat to adults online I don’t know and have never met
- C.
  
  I chat to adults online I don’t know. I have met some of them and would be fine meeting some of the others
- D.
  
  I have used or am using the internet to meet adults for sex who have offered me something I needed or wanted
5.

My Alcohol
- A.
  
  I don't drink alcohol OR I sometimes drink alcohol but it’s not a problem
- B.
  
  I sometimes drinks alcohol and sometimes wake up forgetting what happened
- C.
  
  I often drink alcohol and often wake up forgetting what happened
- D.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff to get alcohol or to be allowed to go to parties
6.

My Drugs
- A.
  
  I don't take drugs
- B.
  
  I sometimes takes drugs but it’s not a big problem
- C.
  
  I sometimes break the law to get money to buy drugs OR I take drugs and it seriously affects my life
- D.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff to get drugs or pay off debt
7.

My Sexual Health
- A.
  
  I always use protection during sex, I am knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections and where to get support OR I have never had sex
- B.
  
  I have had sexually transmitted infections before OR I have had sex without protection before
- C.
  
  I have had multiple sexually transmitted infections before OR I rarely or never use protection during sex
- D.
  
  I have been given or offered something in exchange for sex without a condom
8.

My Sexual Activity
- A.
  
  I have had or am having sex with someone around my own age without feeling forced or pressured OR I have never had sex
- B.
  
  I have had or am having sex with people who are close to my own age and I don’t always feel confident to say no OR I sometimes felt pressured
- C.
  
  I am actively looking for an adult or someone who is not close to my own age to have sex with OR I think it’s OK to have sex with adults
- D.
  
  I have been or am being pressured, persuaded, tricked or forced into doing sexual stuff or I have done or am doing sexual stuff to get something I need or want or I am under 16 and am having or have had sex with someone aged 18 or over
9.

My Places
- A.
  
  I only hang around in my local area where I know and am safe
- B.
  
  I visit adult venues such as pubs, nightclubs and adult house parties
- C.
  
  I visit places (inside or outside) where adults go for sex
- D.
  
  I visit places where I have been or am being given or offered something for sex
10.

My Relationship
- A.
  
  I have a boyfriend or girlfriend who is close to my own age or I don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend
- B.
  
  I used to have a boyfriend or girlfriend who was not close to my own age or I think it’s OK to have a boyfriend or girlfriend who is not close to my own age
- C.
  
  I have a boyfriend or girlfriend who is not close to my own age or I tells lies and keeps secrets about my relationship
- D.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff with others to keep my boyfriend or girlfriend happy or to help them out
11.

My Friends
- A.
  
  All of my friends are close to my own age
- B.
  
  I don't have any friends
- C.
  
  I have friends or associates who are not close to my own age or I have friends who do sexual stuff with or for adults
- D.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff with or for my friends or associates to help them out or to get something I needed or wanted
12.

My Stuff
- A.
  
  I have never broken the law to get stuff or do stuff I needed or wanted
- B.
  
  I have broken the law before to get stuff or do stuff I needed or wanted
- C.
  
  I have recently broken the law to get stuff or do stuff I needed or wanted
- D.
  
  I have done or am doing sexual stuff to get stuff or do stuff I needed or wanted