Rape and Sexual Assault

Every two and a half minutes a woman is raped in the United States, and one in four college women will experience rape or attempted rape by the time she graduates. Although many people believe that these women are usually assaulted by strangers, at least 70 percent of rape victims know their attackers. The danger of sexual assault is not limited to women. According to a 2003 study, one in every 10 rape victims is male.

For teens, these statistics are especially concerning because risk for women peaks from 16 to 19 years of age. Women of these ages are four times more likely to experience rape, attempted rape or sexual assault than the general population.

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