title: The epidemiology of forcible rape.
abstract: Problems of measurement of the incidence of rape are considered, and empirical findings are summarized regarding prevalence, demographic and psychiatric characteristics of offenders, spatial and temporal distribution of offenses, victim-offender relationships, and evidence about recidivism and progression of crimes. Findings are discussed in the framework of blame models and their implications for treatment and prevention.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003416:Criminal Law; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D012923:Social Class; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States