This article distinguishes among the various research strategies available to the sexual aggression researcher and notes the limited domains of explanation inherent in each approach. Runkel and McGrath's (1972) circumplex typology is adapted as an organizing framework to clarify the relationships among the various research approaches. Examples of each type of research are given from the sexual ...

 None of the coded sexual assault cases were precluded by law from being prosecuted (e.g., not previously adjudicated, within the statue of limitations, and not abated by suspect’s death).  After reinvestigating these cases, 74% of the cases had been indicted.  Almost 40% of the 243 cases have resulted in a conviction (a plea or a guilty verdict) and almost 25% were closed due to insufficien...

On the 2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey on Active Duty Service Members, 23 percent of female and 4 percent of male service members indicated that they had experienced a completed or attempted sexual assault during their military service. In addition, official numbers show no decline in sexual assaults, despite the implementation of sexual assault prevention programs across the U.S. De...

Identification of spermatozoa is the biological evidence most often sought in the examination of rape victims. Absence of spermatozoa usually terminates biological investigations, and the victim’s testimony can therefore be contested. We assessed the utility and reliability of PCR amplification using Ychromosomal STR polymorphisms in specimens taken from female victims of sexual assault with ne...

This article describes a systematic approach used by a statewide pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner program to ensure the quality of forensic medical examinations it provides in child sexual abuse investigations. Seven strategies for enhancing quality are described: (a) hiring experienced professionals, (b) effective training, (c) comprehensive protocols, (d) ample support for pediatric se...

For decades, men have sexually harassed and sexually assaulted women on college campuses with impunity. Although Title IX was passed in 1972 to provide sex equality in education, that equality still does not exist. In recent years, campus sexual assault has been recognized as a national epidemic and a manifestation of sex inequality. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR...

The label assigned to a given act of sexual violence (e.g., rape, sexual assault) can have a notable impact on perceptions of the incident and the role of the individuals involved. Research has identified personal rape scripts and assault characteristics as factors that influence the labeling of sexual violence. This study advances the field by providing information about the influence of parti...

OBJECTIVES To investigate men undergoing forensic examination at the Haven, a specialist centre for the management of sexual assault in south London. METHODS Forensic notes of 92 men attending the Haven from May 2000 to August 2003 were identified and a detailed review performed. RESULTS Males ranged in age from 12 to 51 years, with 83% within the range 12-35 years. 78% were white. Of those...

A randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Navy Sexual Assault Intervention Training (SAIT) program for men. A four-group Solomon design was used to control for possible pretest sensitization effects. Male Navy personnel {N = 1,505) were assessed for rape knowledge, rape myth acceptance (two scales), and rape empathy after participating in the SAIT program or...