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ir reponing decisions. Victim age is unrelated to police reporting (Bachman. 1998: Clay-Warner & Bun. 2005; Fisher, Daigle. Cullen. & Turner. 2003; Golding. Siegel. Sorenson. Bumam. & Stein. 1989: Lizotte, 1985), education is negatively related to rape reporting (Lizotte. 1985; Pino & Meier. 1999), and

by fathers or stepfathers. 10% by boyfriends or ex-boyfriends. 16% by other relatives, and 29% by other nonrclatives, such as friends or neighbors (Kilpatrick, Edmunds. & Seymour. 1992). Victims of sexual violence may experiences rangeof behav- ioral and psychological problems, which can last from a few mo

st widely underreported violent crime and second, victims typically do not seek help after coercive sexual encounters (Fisher et al., 2003; Siegel, Golding, Stein, Bumam, & Sorenson, 1990). Second, statistics from the National Violence Against Women Survey (NVAWS) indicate that only 19.1% of the women

ost half (49%) from a coon- sclorora therapist.This pattern is somewhat different than that suggested by Amstadtcr, McCauley, Ruggiero, Resnick, and Kilpatrick (2008). who reported that 38% sought treatment from a medical professional and 54% front a mental health specialist. Medication use in our study wa

on. & Planty. 2013). However, research shows that the majority of survivors do eventually disclose to someone (Ahrens, Stanscll, & Jennings, 2010; Golding, Siegel, Sorenson, Burnam, & Stein, 1989; Neville & Pugh, 1997). Disclosure most often occurs weeks. months, or years after the assault (Dunleavy &

reen- ing tools for use with different adult populations. Journal of Aggression. Maltreatment & Trauma• 20. 199-226. Resnick, H. S., Holmes. M. M.. Kilpatrick. D. G., Clum• G., Acierno. R., Best. C. L.. & Saunders. B. E. (2000). Predictors of post-rape medical care in a national sample of women. American