The closer the relationship between the female victim and the offender, the greater the likelihood that the incident will not be reported.reported to different official (12.4%).Completed and attempted sexual assault:.When victims of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault did not report the crime to the police, the most often cited reasons were:(5).Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes, with an average of 39% being reported to the police each year.There were 90,427 forcible rapes reported to police in 2007.Nearly 6 out of 10 sexual assault incidents were reported by victims to have occurred in their own home or at the home of a friend, relative, or neighbor.The number of rapes reported is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with a slight increase in August (around 9%) and the fewest in December (around 7%).(6).Nearly 7% of victims reported losing time from work.The average economic loss (in 1997) was about $200.About 1 in 11 sexual assault victims reported that they suffered some economic loss as a consequence of the crime.(6).4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.3 times more likely to suffer from depression.19% use ambulatory / paramedic services.82% of those cared for use hospital services.Only around 36% of injured victims receive medical care.(2) 61% of victims sustain undetermined injuries.5% of victims sustain major (broken bones and gunshot wounds) injuries.33% of victims sustain minor (bruises and chipped teeth) physical injuries.The sample size was too small to estimate for Asian/ Pacific Islander and American Indian / Alaskan Native menġ00% of completed rapes, 39% of attempted rapes, and 17% sexual assaults against females result in injured victims.(5).34.1% of American Indian / Alaskan Native women.Estimated persons raped in lifetime by gender and race: (2).Girls ages 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of sexual assault 3.Ages 12-34 are the highest risk years 3.1 out of every 33 American men has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in his lifetime.Among all victims, about nine out of ten are female.1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.(2).On average 233,986 Americans age 12 and older are sexually assaulted each year.(1*).
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