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Paper Title

If It Wasn’t Rape, Was It Sexual Assault? Comparing Rape and Sexual Assault Acknowledgment in College Women Who Have Experienced Rape

Keywords

  • Rape Acknowledgment
  • Sexual Assault
  • College Women
  • Victim Perception
  • Perpetrator Force
  • Emotional Impact
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Campus Safety
  • Consent Education
  • Reporting Barriers
  • Survivor Support
  • University Policy
  • Trauma Awareness
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Legal Definitions
  • Psychological Impact

Article Type

Research Article

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Issue

Volume : 24 | Issue : 14 | Page No : 1718-1738

Published On

January, 2018

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Abstract

The present study investigated (a) comparisons in rates of rape and sexual assault acknowledgment and (b) a comprehensive multivariate multinomial logistic model predicting rape and sexual assault acknowledgment in a sample of 174 college women who had experienced rape. Significantly more women acknowledged having experienced sexual assault than rape. Greater perceived perpetrator force was associated with increased likelihood of rape and sexual assault acknowledgment. Increased age and greater perceived emotional impact were associated with increased odds of rape acknowledgment. Implications for policy, education, and practice within university settings are discussed.

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