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Unfortunately, many myths concerning sexual assault continue to survive
in our culture. In the past decade, research on sexual assault has greatly
expanded our knowledge about the realities of this crime, thus shattering
numerous myths about what rape is, who gets raped, under what circumstances
rape occurs, and who the offender is. It is important for you to know
the facts. This knowledge can assist you in understanding the feelings
and reactions you may be experiencing.
One rape happens every 3 hours, 52 minutes in North Carolina.
www.nccasa.org.
Each year, an estimated 500,000 women are the victims of some
type of rape or sexual assault. U.S. Department
of Justice. National Crime Victimization Survey, 1995. Violence Against
Women: Estimates from the Redesigned Survey. Bureau of Justice Statistics
.
Of reported rapes in 1999 in North Carolina:
State Bureau of Investigation. 2000. Rape Victims
by Age and Race, 1999.
- 17.1% of the victims of sexual assault were under age 14.
- 49.6% were between the ages of 15 and 30.
- 58.8 % of victims were white.
- 38.6% of victims were black. .
1 out of 4 rapes occur in the victim’s home; it is the
most common place for an assault. Crime
and Crime Prevention Statistics, 1991 Edition.
Less than 1 in 3 rapes and sexual assaults are reported to
law enforcement. U.S.
Department of Justice. National Crime Victimization Survey, 1997. Bureau
of Justice Statistics.
Nearly 1/3 of all rape victims will develop
Rape-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. National
Victim Center . (1996). The Prevalence and Consequences of Child
Victimization.
86% of all rape is perpetrated by someone who is known to the
victim. D.G. Kilpatrick, C.N. Edmunds,
& A. Seymour. 1992. Rape in America: A Report to the Nation. Arlington
VA: National Victim Center.
10-14% of all married women and at least 40% battered
wives in the US have been raped by their husbands. Campbell
& Alford, “The Dark Consequences of Marital Rape,”American
Journal of Nursing.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused
before age 18. www.pcar.org
93% of abusers are male. Crewdson,
J. (1988). By Silence Betrayed. Brown and Company.
83% of abusers identify themselves as heterosexuals.
Crewdson, J. (1988). By Silence Betrayed.
Brown and Company.
1 out of 12 women and 1 out of 45 men in the United
States have been stalked at some point in their lifetime.
Tjaden, P. and Thoennes, N. (1998). Stalking in America:
Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, National Institute
of Justice Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention Research in Brief.
In a study of 9,000 clerical and professional women, 92% of
respondents had experienced overt physical harassment, sexual remarks,
and leering. McKeineey, K. (1991). Sexual
Harassment, Sexual Coercion.
75% of date and acquaintance rapes involve alcohol or drug
use by the assailant. Warshaw, R. I
never called it rape: the Ms. report of recognizing, fighting, and surviving
rape. New York: Harper & Row.
At least 75% of prostitutes were sexually and physically abused
as children. Rita Belton. Prostitution
As Traumatic Reenactment in International Society for Traumatic Stress
Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA (1992).
One study estimates that more than 90% of people with developmental
disabilities will experience sexual abuse at some point in their lives.
Valenti-Hein, D., Shwartz, L. 1995. Sexual Abuse
Interview for those with Developmental Disabilities.
In the US, rape is the most costly crime to its victims totaling
$127 billion a year considering factors such as medical costs, lost
earnings, pain, suffering and lost quality of life. www.nccasa.org.
