Sexual violence in youth : findings from the 2012 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Material type: ArticlePublisher: Atlanta, GA.: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017Description: electronic document (2 pages); PDF file; 387 KB.Subject(s): SEXUAL VIOLENCE | CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE | ABUSED MEN | ABUSED WOMEN | ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP ABUSE | ADOLESCENTS | ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM | CHILDREN | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PERPETRATORS | PREVALENCE | RAPE | STATISTICS | SUBSTANCE ABUSE | YOUNG MEN | YOUNG PEOPLE | YOUNG WOMEN | UNITED STATESOnline resources: Click here to access online | Access the website Summary: Sexual violence is widespread in the United States and many victims are under the age of 18 when they first experience it. The findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) show: • Sexual violence is common in youth and is usually committed by someone the victim knows. • Early sexual violence experiences make children and adolescents more likely to become victims again in adulthood. • Girls and young women are more likely to be victims of rape, while boys and young men are more likely to experience being forced into penetrating someone else. Use the website link to access further summaries and fact sheets and specialised reports based on data collected in this survey series. Record #5404Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Sexual violence is widespread in the United States and many victims are under the age of 18 when they first experience it.
The findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) show:
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Sexual violence is common in youth and is usually committed by someone the victim knows.
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Early sexual violence experiences make children and adolescents more likely to become victims again in adulthood.
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Girls and young women are more likely to be victims of rape, while boys and young men are more likely to experience being forced into penetrating someone else. Use the website link to access further summaries and fact sheets and specialised reports based on data collected in this survey series. Record #5404