Rape and sexual assault among college-age females, 1995-2013
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2014
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Abstract
Compares the characteristics of rape and sexual assault victimization against females ages 18 to 24 who are enrolled and not enrolled in college. This report examines the relationship between the victim and offender, the involvement of a weapon, location of the victimization, reporting to police, perceived offender characteristics, and victim demographics. Data are from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), which collects information on nonfatal crimes, reported and not reported to the police, against persons from a nationally representative sample of U.S. households. The report also discusses methodological differences between the NCVS and other surveys that measure rape and sexual assault victimization and the impact of these difference on rape and sexual assault estimates.
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statistics, college age women, sexual assault
Citation
Langton, L., & Sinozich, S. (2014). Rape and sexual assault among college-age females, 1995-2013. Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics.