Differences in Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women’s Experiences of Sexual Assault and Rape in a National U.S. Sample

Lesbian and bisexual women experience significantly higher rates of sexual assault and rape compared with heterosexual women. Despite this, researchers have yet to distinguish whether sexual orientation itself or some other related social characteristics explain these higher rates. The objective of...

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Main Author: Canan, Sasha N. (Author)
Contributors: Jozkowski, Kristen N. ; Wiersma-Mosley, Jacquelyn D. ; Bradley, Mindy ; Blunt-Vinti, Heather
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 19/20, Pages: 9100-9120
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Repeat victimization
Rape
Sexual Assault
heterosexual
Bisexual
Lesbian