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Extent, nature, and consequences of rape victimization : findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tjaden, Patricia Godeke
Corporate Authors: United States. Department of Justice, United States. Office of Justice Programs
Other Authors: Thoennes, Nancy
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, [2006]
Series:NIJ special report.
Subjects:
Rape victims > United States.
Rape victims > United States > Statistics.
Rape victims > United States > Psychology.
Victims of crimes surveys > United States.
Rape > prevention & control > United States > Statistics.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS67952
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What is the National Violence Against Women Survey?
  • Prevalence and incidence of rape
  • Rape prevalence among minority populations
  • Rape prevalence by age
  • Characteristics of rape victims, rapists, and rape incidents
  • Injury and health outcomes
  • Victims' involvement in the justice system
  • Questions for future research
  • Notes.