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Sexual Assault & Mental Health

Sexual Assault & Mental Health

Around 1 in 5 women and 1 in 59 men have reported experiencing rape at some point in their lives, while about 1 in 20 men and women experienced other types of sexual violence.  Among female rape victims, 51.1% of perpetrators were reported to be intimate partners, 12.5% were family members, 40.8% were reported to be acquaintances, and 13.8% were strangers.  Among male victims, 52.4% of perpetrators were reported to be acquaintances and 15.1% were strangers.