TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Incapacitated and forcible rape of college women: prevalence across the first year
JO  - Journal of Adolescent Health
A1  - Carey, Kate B.
A1  - Durney, Sarah E.
A1  - Shepardson, Robyn L.
A1  - Carey, Michael P.
SP  - 678
EP  - 680
VL  - 56
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-139X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.02.018
ID  - ref1
ER  -