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Sexual assault encompasses a wide range of behaviors, including rape or attempted rape and other forms of unwanted, non-consensual sexual contact.

Rape, a specific type of sexual assault, involves any forced, manipulated, or coerced penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth by a penis, finger, or other objects.

• 1 in 5 women experience sexual violence during their lifetime. (CDC, 2015)
• 1 in 14 men experience sexual violence during their lifetime. (CDC, 2015)
  • Data on sexual violence against men may be underreported.
• 25.5 million women and 7.9 million men experience sexual violence in their lifetime (CDC, 2015)

• Most individuals who have experienced sexual violence report the offender was someone they knew. (CDC, 2010)
  • Almost half (46.7%) of women who have experienced sexual violence report the offender was an acquaintance, while the other half (45.4%) say the offender was an intimate partner. (CDC, 2014)

• 81% of female victims report that sexual violence occurred before age 25. (CDC, 2015)
• 71% of male victims say the sexual violence occurred before age 25. (CDC, 2015)
• Women between the ages of 18 and 24 experience the highest rape and sexual assault victimizations. (BJS, 2014)
• 12% of female victims and 26% of male victims report that sexual violence occurred before 10. (CDC, 2015)
• Rape and sexual assault go underreported mainly. (NJC, 2014)
  • 33.6% of rape and sexual assaults are reported to the police. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2014)