College Victimization

By:  Hannah McKenna

10/12/09

College woman are at greater risk of getting raped than any other age group.

Study shows that 3 percent of college females are victims of attempted rape.  1.7 percent of college women have been forced to have sex.  Thirteen percent of women have claimed they have been stalked.  "The Sexual Victimization of College Women," looks into the nature of assault which happens at many colleges.  Bonnie S. Fisher put together this study.

Most rape happens after 6pm.  60 percent of rapes occur in the victims dorm.  Other rape incidents have take place in bars, night clubs, and work places.

Most victims know the person who raped them.  Most commonly the person who victimized the woman is usually a classmate, boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, co-workers or acquaintances.

The National Institute of Justice and the Bureau put together statistics, that if there is a college of 10,000 female students, there could be more than 350 rape incidents.  Fisher also stated woman to not categorize their rape as a crime.  They do not want to believe someone they know to be a rapist because they blame themselves for their assault.

There is a fear that college campuses have become a target for criminal activity.  Researches have shown that college students are not free from risk of criminal assault.  College woman are at more risk of getting raped than any other age group of females.

The NCWSV surveyed women by telephone.  4,446 women and 2- and 4- year universities were surveyed.  No colleges with less than 1,000 people were surveyed.  For every 1,000 women, 35 women are raped.  Rape victimization is a huge problem that effects a large population of females.

External Links:

The NCWSV Survey

The Victimization of College Women

Wikipedia