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The effects of resistance strategies on rape

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  • Zoucha-Jensen, J.M.
  • Coyne, A.

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This investigation sought to clarify which resistance strategies were associated with rape avoidance and at what cost. Data were gathered from initial and supplemental police reports about 150 sexual assault victims, ages 16 and older, who were assaulted between June 1, 1988, and May 31, 1989, in Omaha, Neb. Although this analysis could not determine causality, it did indicate that forceful verbal resistance, physical resistance, and fleeing were all associated with rape avoidance, whereas nonforceful verbal resistance and no resistance were associated with being raped. Further, women who used forceful resistance were no more likely to be injured than women who did not resist.

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  • Zoucha-Jensen, J.M. & Coyne, A., 1993. "The effects of resistance strategies on rape," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 83(11), pages 1633-1634.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1993:83:11:1633-1634_1
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