Crime Victims Data Sample Clauses

Crime Victims Data. The true magnitude of sexual violence is difficult to assess because of the sensitivity of the subject. Violence against both men and women is greatly under-reported. Global estimates are that millions of people are experiencing violence or living with its consequences. Some of the most common and most severe forms of sexual violence include rape, sexual assault, trafficking, date rape, statutory rape, exploitation, child pornography, incest, intimate partner violence, prostitution, and drug facilitated sexual assault. Many forms of violence are ongoing rather than isolated incidents and can continue for decades. Crimes involving sexual violence can result in severe physical and psychological problems, both immediate and long-term. The trauma associated with sexual violence crimes creates a significant health burden for survivors of sexual assault. Victims of sexual violence may experience a variety of long-term physical and psychological problems such as chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, risky sexual behavior, anxiety, low self esteem and suicidal thoughts and attempts. These health problems can lead to hospitalization, disability and death. Crime related to sexual violence is a significant issue both nationally and in NYS. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one of every six American women and one of every 33 American men has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in his or her lifetime. It is estimated that 20% to 25% of college women experience attempted or complete rape during their college careers. About 44% of rape victims are women under age 18. Girls 15-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. Data collected by the National Crime Victims Survey and other sources indicate that women are more likely to report having been forced to have sex than males. Females reporting the first rape indicated the perpetrator was an intimate partner (30.4%), a family member (23.7%) or an acquaintance (20%). Nationally, the lifetime rates of rape and attempted rape for women by race as of 1998 were: 10‌ • All women: 17.6%; • White women: 17.7%; • Black women: 18.8%; • Asian Pacific Islander women: 6.8%; • American Indian/Alaskan women: 34.1%; and,‌ • Mixed-race women: 24.4%. The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) reported 2,767 forcible rapes in 2008. Since it is estimated that only ...