The epidemiology of forcible rape.
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.
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