@article{ref1,
title="Incapacitated and forcible rape of college women: prevalence across the first year",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2015",
author="Carey, Kate B. and Durney, Sarah E. and Shepardson, Robyn L. and Carey, Michael P.",
volume="56",
number="6",
pages="678-680",
abstract="PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to document the point and cumulative prevalence of incapacitated rape (IR) and forcible rape (FR) among first-year college women. <br><br>METHODS: Female students (N = 483) completed a health questionnaire (1) on arrival on campus; (2) at the end of the fall semester; (3) at the end of the spring semester; and (4) at the end of the summer following their first year of college. <br><br>RESULTS: Before entering college, 18% reported IR (attempted and/or completed), and 15% reported FR (attempted and/or completed). During the first year of college, 15% reported IR (attempted or completed) and 9% reported FR (attempted or completed). By the start of the second year (lifetime prevalence), 26% and 22% had experienced IR and FR (attempted or completed), respectively. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Both incapacitated and forcible sexual assaults and rape have reached epidemic levels among college women. Interventions to address sexual violence on campus are urgently needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.02.018",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.02.018"
}