Paper Title
The Under detection of Rape: Methodological Choices Influence Incidence Estimates
Keywords
- Rape Incidence
- Under Detection
- Methodological Choices
- Measurement Methods
- National Crime Survey (NCS)
- Victimization Disclosure
- Acquaintance Rape
- Crime Surveys
- Federal Statistics
- Independent Data Sources
- Incidence Estimates
- Rape Detection
- Survey Revisions
- Sexual Violence
- Reporting Bias
- Data Accuracy
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Consent Violation
- Non-Consensual Sex
- Coercion
- Rape Culture
- Sexual Abuse
- Rape Laws
- Sexual Coercion
- Psychological Impact of Rape
- Trauma Recovery
- Victim Blaming
- Legal Consequences of Rape
- Survivor Advocacy
- Rape Prevention
- Rape Recovery
- Gender-Based Violence
- Sexual Exploitation
- Power Dynamics in Rape
- Rape Myths
- Social Stigma of Rape
- Victim Support
- Rape Perpetration
- Perpetrator Accountability
- Rape Awareness
- Sexual Aggression
- BDSM
- Kink
- Sadism
- Masochism
- Power Dynamics
- Sexual Fantasy
- Role-Play
- Coercion in BDSM
- Trauma
- Chloroformed Gagged
- Gagged
- OTN (Over The Nose)
- OTM (Over The Mouth)
- Tieable Mask
- Wrap Gagged
- Stuff Gagged
- Masturbation
- Fantasy
- Legal Responses to Rape
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Legal Reforms for Rape
- Survivor Empowerment
- Psychological Effects of Rape
- Non-Consensual Acts
- Sexual Coercion in Relationships
- Sexual Offenders
- Consent Education
- Victim-Blaming
- Rape Crisis Intervention
- Perpetrator Behavior
- Rape Recovery Programs
- Sexual Trauma
- Healthy Relationship Education
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 48 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 61-75
Published On
April, 1992
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Abstract
This paper discusses the extent of rape in the U.S. today, including a critical analysis of federal and independent sources of incidence data. Rape incidence estimates derived from the National Crime Survey (NCS) are flawed because of measurement methods that undermine full disclosure of victimization. Conclusions include (a) the incidence of rape is much higher than federal statistics suggest, but data are insufficient to resolve whether an epidemic is underway, (b) acquaintance rape is far more common than documented in crime surveys, and (c) improvement in rape detection is promised by the proposed revisions in the NCS.
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