Disturbing New Information About Rape
Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) released shocking new findings about sexual violence in the U.S. In an exhaustive study of more than 16,000 people, nearly one in five women surveyed say they've been raped. And one in 10 women has been raped by their boyfriend or husband. That means chances are, someone you're close to-and possibly several people that you know-has been a victim.
By Korin Miller
The CDC survey also found that nearly half of all women experience sexual violence other than rape-groping, inappropriate touching, psychological aggression, etc.
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And the real numbers could be even higher. According to another recent study conducted by the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, many victims don't report rape because they don't want to believe that something so horrible could've happened to them, or they are afraid that no one would believe them if they reported it.
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But if you or someone you know has been a victim of rape, it's important to contact the authorities. RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, has great information on exactly what to do in the event of a rape, and what you can expect during the investigation. (Visit rainn.org for more information.)
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And as we've been pointing out in our Cosmo Fights Campus Rape campaign, when sexual violence occurs at colleges, victims who do report a rape often find themselves dealing with hostile administration and campus justice system that doesn't take the necessary steps to safeguard them or punish perpetrators.
Click here to learn more about what Cosmo is doing to fight campus rape, how you can help change your school's anti-sexual violence policies if necessary, and how you can get help if you or someone you love has been raped.
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