et al., 2011), especially when the rape has been committed on a date or by an acquaintance and involves the victim's use of drugs and/or alcohol (Resnick et al., 2000; Wolitzky-Taylor et al., 2011). There is evidence to suggest that victims believe that professionals will not be helpful to them because thei

ly assaulted report poorer health and use medical services more frequently than those who have not been sexually assaulted (Du Mont & White, 2007; Resnick et al., 2000). Negative health outcomes include immediate physical injuries, pregnancy, gynecological compli- cations (e.g., vaginal bleeding, infection, p

does not match stereotypical conceptions of rape, such as involving a stranger. a weapon. and severe injury (Patterson. Greeson, & Campbell, 2009; Resnick et al., 2000). Accordingly, adolescents and young adults, who are more at risk to be victimized by rape than other age 88fLop groups (De Haas. Van Berl°