The statistics on rape and assault cited in this book come from several sources, including the Archives of Sexual Behavior, RAINN, the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, the US Centers for Disease Control, and the US Department of Justice. Where statistics range, I’ve stated a middle figure. Over 40% of American women and 20% of men have experienced some sort of sexual violence in their lifetimes. Fewer than 20% of these instances were reported to police and fewer still have been prosecuted.
Sexual violence statistics
