A majority of sexual assaults, an estimated 63%, are never reported to the police, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
Rape victims are also significantly more likely to later have drug- and alcohol-related problems and experience mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
Rape victims are 13 times more likely than non-crime victims to attempt suicide, according to a study by the National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center.
The College of William & Mary later changed its policy to require school officials to suspend students found guilty of sexual assault.
Editor’s note: Anyone affected by sexual violence can reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org to receive support via confidential online chat.
Persons:
Katie Koestner, Koestner, of William & Mary, Duke, Crystal Mangum, Mangum, ”, Scott Berkowitz, ” Koestner, “, ” Jennifer Simmons Kaleba, ” Berkowitz, Berkowitz, Jeremy Drey, Kaleba, ” Kaleba, online.rainn.org
Organizations:
CNN, The, of William &, Duke University, Violence, Center, National, Prevention Research, Penn State Berks, MediaNews, Getty
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Virginia, That’s, Princeton, Texas