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Nov. 17, 2013 Amanda Chesser A new study released by the U.S. Department of Justice reveals that 3 percent of college women experience rape in a school year, putting college women at a greater risk for rape than any other comparable population.
Of 4446 college women surveyed: 3% report an experience of a completed and/or attempted rape 1.7%, were victims of attempted rape 1.7% report being coerced to have sex 13% have been stalked since the beginning of the school year The study reported that most cases of sexual victimization occurred after 6 p.m. and in residences. Women also reported rape at bars, dance clubs, nightclubs and work settings.
Rape Location
Of completed rapes, 60% occurred in the victims residence. Graph by Amanda Chesser
Sexual assault at-large When applied nationally, the surveys results, which indicate a 3.5 percent rape rate, suggest that sexual victimization is a problem worth public policy attention. Results reinforce the importance to further sexual assault education efforts.
More information about sexual assault can be found in the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Networks video. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available 24/7 at the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673, or on its website: http://www.rainn.org Twitter: @RAINN01
To learn more about violence prevention and support on your campus, visit your schools website, or reference the list of schools below: University of Maryland http://www.health.umd.edu/care. Campus Sexual Violence Resource List http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/campus-resource-list
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