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Posted on:04/11/2008
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What causes rape?
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| Rape is a violent act, and I am not sure anyone can say what causes people to be violent towards another human being. There are probably many causes - frustration with a life situation, low self-esteem, having been abused themselves, drugs, media images of violent acts, etc...
If someone you know has been raped, please encourage them to call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) - or go to: www.rainn.org/. They will put you in contact with someone in your town who can help!
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Answered By:
Nancy Brown
, Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.
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