TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Perceptions of sexual violence terms used in statutes throughout the United States
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Pinchevsky, Gillian M.
A1  - Augustyn, Megan Bears
A1  - Kennedy, Alan H.
A1  - Rennison, Callie Marie
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The terminology used to describe sexually violent offenses vary, and how these labels are interpreted by the public remains unclear. This study explores the terms for the primary-legally most severe-offense of sexual violence in legal statutes across the United States and investigates how different terms evoke different perceptions about crime severity. <br><br>RESULTS indicate that nine different terms are used to identify the primary offense of sexual violence in state statutes, with significant differences in perceived severity for these terms. The findings have implications for the public's (mis)understanding of sexual violence and the treatment of survivors and perpetrators.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231188088
ID  - ref1
ER  -