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

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Title:

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

Author:

Tjaden, Patricia Godeke.

Personal Author:

Tjaden, Patricia Godeke.

Publication Information:

Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, [2006]

Physical Description:

v, 41 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Series:

NIJ special report

NIJ special report.

General Note:

"Jan. 06."

Shipping list no.: 2006-0138-P.

Language:

English

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.

Subject Term:

Rape victims -- United States.

Rape victims -- United States -- Statistics.

Rape victims -- United States -- Psychology.

Victims of crimes surveys -- United States.

Added Author:

Thoennes, Nancy.

Added Corporate Author:

United States. Department of Justice.

National Institute of Justice (U.S.). Office of Justice Programs.

Electronic Access:

http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS67952