Some factors for analysis in sexual assault

Patterns of behavior in adolescent rape.

“…The modal adolescent rape episode derived from our sample corresponds well with findings from other geographic locations, age groups, and victimization surveys. Studies on peak periods of rape and of adolescent violent crime in general reveal a high incidence on weekends and at night (Hayman, Lanza, Fuentes, & Johnson, 1972; Rabkin, 1979; Sanford, Cryer, Christensen, & Mattox, 1979; Schiff, 1979; Schneider, Blydenburgh, & Craft, 1981). The NCS reports that two-thirds of all rapes and rape attempts occur at night, with the largest number occurring between 6:00 p.m. and midnight.…”

“…The NCS figures reveal that approximately 58% of interracial rapes took place between a black offender and a white victim. At the same time, while on a national level most victims are white, the likelihood of being raped is disproportionately greater for black women (Hayman et al, 1972; Rabkin, 1979; Sanford et al, 1979; Schiff, 1979; Schneider et al, 1981). Some authors, however, have described a slight trend toward a larger proportion of white rape victims during the past decade (Hayman et al, 1972; Schiff, 1979).…”