This publication explores how sexual violence is portrayed in the news and considers the implications of these portrayals for prevention advocates and journalists interested in discussing not just the details of sexual violence, but also how to end it. The findings lay the foundation for ongoing work to define more effective messages about sexual violence...

The serial perpetration hypothesis — which suggests that a small number of men perpetrate the vast majority of rapes, and that these men perpetrate multiple rapes over time — has played an important role in the field of rape prevention as a model of sexual violence, especially raising awareness of rapists who have not been identified...

  Publish Date July 2015

Powerpoint Handout to support National Sexual Assault Conference Workshop: Assessments that Unite Publish Date July 2015

Esta guía está diseñada para los Intercesores/as  de programas de agresion sexual que trabajan con los padres sin ofender y / o cuidadores de niños que han sufrido asalto sexual. Las sugerencias y estrategias están destinadas para su uso con los niños bajo la edad de 13 años. En inglés   Publish Date 2015

Esta traducción resume los principales hallazgos del estudio “La victimización de Violencia Sexual y de las asociaciones de la salud en una muestra de la comunidad de las mujeres hispanas,” realizado por K. C. Basile, S.G. Smith, M.L. Walters, D.N. Fowler, K. Hawk y M.E. Hamburger. Los hallazgos del estudio se basan en nuestra comprensión...

Sexual violence can result in many health, economic, and social struggles in the lives of survivors. This resource highlights findings from a 2015 study on sexual violence against Latina women. Findings can help strengthen our prevention and response strategies with Latin@ communities. In Spanish. Publish Date June 2015

These slides were created to support the June 2015 Online xCHANGE Forum: Sexual violence in the lives of African American Women. This forum will explore current research on the sexual victimization of African American women and future needs for the field. View the entire slideshow. View slides by forum topic: Historical Overview National Studies Risk Factors...

This bulletin provides ten tips for advocates on effective sexual violence prevention messaging. Practical examples and a list of key resources are included for more information.  Publish Date 2015

The Spring/Summer 2015 edition of The Resource shines a spotlight on campus sexual assault. Included in the special campus section are the following articles: ‘The Hunting Ground’: An interview with filmmaker Amy Ziering reveals it wasn’t difficult to find survivors of campus sexual violence who wanted to tell their stories for the documentary film. “The...