Behavioral Science

Abuse and Aggression 61
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
What is the definition of sexual assault?
What are examples of force that can be
used to commit a sexual assault?
What is the definition of consent?
What term describes oral and anal
penetration?
What is the primary age group
of a rapist?
What is the racial background of a
perpetrator of sexual assault?
Which substance is most frequently
used in cases of sexual assault?
What percentage of rapes are
acquaintance rapes (ie, the victim
knows the perpetrator)?
What percentage of rapes are reported
to the police?
What is the age group most likely to
experience a sexual assault?
What is the most common place
for a sexual assault to occur?
A person commits a sexual assault when
he or she uses force or the threat of force
to touch another person sexually in a
way that person does not want or when
that person cannot give consent because
of physical or mental inability.
Note: Sexual assault is the legal term for
rape.
Manipulation
Coercion
Physical force
Use of weapons
Use of isolation
Use of substances—alcohol and other
drugs
Giving permission by giving a “yes”
response
Sodomy