statistics and definitions
paying attention to numbers and data can help us to better grasp the gravity of the problem and the way it impacts those around us
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Rape Abuse and Incest National
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This is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States and the authority on statistical data surrounding sexual violence. All bullets in quotations are cited to the RAINN website.
https://www.rainn.org/statistics/campus-sexual-violence
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Understanding Sexual Assault
Definition
Any sexual conduct or behavior that happens without the victims consent.
This includes
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Attempted rape
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Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
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Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body
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Penetration of the victim’s body, also known as rape
“Approximately eight out of 10 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim, such as in the case of intimate partner sexual violence or acquaintance rape.”
Sexual violence on Campuses
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"13% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students)."
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"Among graduate and professional students, 9.7% of females and 2.5% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation."
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"Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation."
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"5.8% of students have experienced stalking since entering college."
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All College-Age Students are at High Risk
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"Male college-aged students (18-24) are 78% more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault."
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"Female college-aged students (18-24) are 20% less likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault."
Reporting of Sexual Violence
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"Only 20% of female student victims, age 18-24, report to law enforcement."
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"Only 32% of nonstudent females the same age do make a report."
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