USA – Rape Victimization – National Violence Against Women Survey

Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Rape
Victimization: Findings From the National Violence Against
Women Survey
By Patricia Tjaden and Nancy
Thoennes
January 2006

More than 300,000 women and almost 93,000 men are raped
annually, according to the National Violence Against Women
Survey (NVAWS). Researchers found differences in rape
prevalence relating to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as
well as other factors such as whether victims were first raped
as minors. Despite widespread public education, rape remains a
largely underreported crime; and despite increased levels of
research over the past few decades, significant gaps remain in
understanding rape victimization. This NIJ Special Report
takes a detailed look at the NVAWS findings and the
researchers’ recommendations for future research.

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