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The costs of rape.

Carin Perilloux1, Joshua D Duntley, David M Buss

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|October 7, 2011
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Summary

Completed rape victims experienced significantly more negative outcomes across 11 domains compared to attempted sexual assault victims. Key affected areas included self-esteem and sexual reputation, highlighting the profound costs of sexual victimization.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sexual assault and rape represent significant public health concerns with lasting impacts on survivors.
  • Understanding the multifaceted costs associated with sexual victimization is crucial for developing effective support systems and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively analyze the costs experienced by victims of completed rape versus attempted sexual assault.
  • To identify specific domains most negatively impacted by sexual victimization.
  • To explore the lived experiences of survivors through descriptive accounts.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative analysis of 13 distinct cost domains for 49 completed rape victims and 91 attempted sexual assault victims.
  • Inclusion of qualitative descriptive accounts to illustrate findings.

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  • Comparative analysis between the two victim groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Victims of completed rape reported significantly more negative outcomes in 11 of 13 domains compared to victims of attempted sexual assault.
    • The most severely affected domains for rape victims included self-esteem, sexual reputation, sexual desire, and perceived mate value.
    • Both groups experienced negative effects across all domains, underscoring the pervasive impact of sexual victimization.

    Conclusions:

    • Completed rape results in more severe and widespread negative consequences than attempted sexual assault.
    • The findings have implications for understanding the differential impact of sexual violence and informing targeted support services.
    • Further research is needed to explore the patterns and degrees of costs associated with various forms of sexual victimization.