Why Women Don't Report Sexual Assault to the Police: The Influence of Psychosocial Variables and Traumatic Injury

Jones, J. Stephen; Alexander, Christian; Wynn, Barbara N.; Rossman, Linda; Dunnuck, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.077

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“…When the victim knows the perpetrator, reports to the police are less frequent. 19 In addition, male victims are less likely to report a sexual assault than are female victims. 14 -16 …”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault

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2017

Pediatrics

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Sexual violence is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of sexual victimizations. Since the American Academy of Pediatrics published its last policy statement on sexual assault in 2008, additional information and data have emerged about sexual violence affecting adolescents and the treatment and management of the adolescent who has been a victim of sexual assault. This report provides new information to update physicians and focuses on the acute assessment and care of adolescent victims who have experienced a recent sexual assault. Follow-up of the acute assault, as well as prevention of sexual assault, are also discussed.

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“…When the victim knows the perpetrator, reports to the police are less frequent. 19 In addition, male victims are less likely to report a sexual assault than are female victims. 14 -16 …”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault

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2017

Pediatrics

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“…Victims of nonconsensual sexual contact on college campuses often fail to recognize it as a crime, particularly when they know the perpetrator (Fisher, Daigle & Cullen, 2003;Jones, Alexander, Wynn, Rossman, & Dunnuck, 2009). Fisher, Cullen & Turner (2000) found that 45% of rapes victims were unsure or unaware that a crime had been committed.…”

Section: Victim Status Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies reveal a strong correlation between students' intoxication and incidence of sexual assault (Hines et al, 2012;Krebs, Lindquist, Warner, Fisher, & Martin, 2009;Pasky McMahon, 2008), with drug or alcohol-facilitated rape more than twice as common (Hines et al, 2012;Krebs et al, 2009). In addition to the increased likelihood of victimization, intoxication reduces the probability that victims hold their attacker responsible, label their experience as a sexual assault (Cleere & Lynn, 2013;Jones et al, 2009), or report the experience (Edwards et al, 2014;Wolitzky-Taylor et al, 2011).…”

Section: Impact Of Substance Use On Sexual Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Intoxication at the time of sexual assault contributes to self-blame in many victims (Jones et al, 2009), with 20% of victims blaming themselves (Edwards et al, 2014). Even for victims who had begged the assailant to stop, assault by an acquaintance resulted in self-blame and minimizing the experience (Edwards et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Even for victims who had begged the assailant to stop, assault by an acquaintance resulted in self-blame and minimizing the experience (Edwards et al, 2014). Those who experienced negative judgment were even more likely to blame themselves and increase their alcohol consumption following the assault (Jones et al 2009;Sigurvinsdottir & Ullman, 2014). Self-blame impairs psychological healing (Miller, Handley, Markman & Miller, 2010); and minimizing the assault can contribute to future victimization (Edwards et al, 2014).…”

Section: Impact Of Substance Use On Sexual Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Substance Use, Victim Status Awareness, and Barriers to Reporting

Schwarz

Gibson

Lewis-Arévalo³

2017

BHAC

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Background: Despite the high incidence of estimated sexual assault on college campuses, underreporting is substantial and perpetuated by a culture of rape myths that are pervasive across college campuses and society in general. Aim: The aim of this study was to: examine college student awareness of their own sexual assault victimization status, barriers to reporting, and the prevalence of substance use in sexual assault. Method: This was a cross-sectional mixed-method survey sent to a universal sample of college students from two neighboring institutions of higher education (N=2,724). Results:Results from this survey demonstrated a lack of understanding of what constitutes sexual assault, primarily attributed to the normalization of assault and rape myths. Regardless of victim status awareness, those who were victimized were significantly more likely to use higher levels of alcohol than non-victims, and were less likely to identify their victimization as sexual assault, highlighting the need for college students to understand that alcohol-involved sexual assault is still sexual assault. Conclusions: Overwhelmingly, participants cited the potential consequences as far greater than any potential benefits to reporting sexual assault. Confusion about what constitutes sexual assault and uncertainty of available resources were also recognized as contributing factors in underreporting.

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Adult Sexual Assault

Payne‐James

Beh

2011

Current Practice in Forensic Medicine

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Why Women Don't Report Sexual Assault to the Police: The Influence of Psychosocial Variables and Traumatic Injury

Cited by 111 publications

References 17 publications

Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault

Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Substance Use, Victim Status Awareness, and Barriers to Reporting

Adult Sexual Assault

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