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Rape and Sexual Assault Among College-age Females, 1995-2013

NCJ Number
248471
Date Published
December 2014
Length
20 pages
Publication Series
Annotation
This Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Special Report compares the characteristics of rape and sexual assault victimization of females aged 18 to 24 who are enrolled and not enrolled in college, and 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.
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.

Date Published: December 1, 2014