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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This fact sheet draws on Census Bureau data on poverty in 2010, demonstrating the severe and widespread impact of poverty in single mother families, with a poverty rate of 42.2% and an extreme poverty rate of 21.6%
Presents 2010 estimates of rates and levels of criminal victimization in the U.S., including violent victimization (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault), property victimization (burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property theft), and personal theft (pocket picking and purse snatching). It describes the annual change from 2009 and analyzes long-term trends from 1993 through 2010.
This survey with 508 college students including 330 women and 178 men reveals that a significant number of college women (43%) are victims of dating violence.
Presents data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) on trends in the percentage of serious violent crime victims who received help or advice from a victim service agency from 1993 to 2009. This special report examines the relationship between a victim receiving assistance and criminal justice system actions pertaining to the crime, such as reporting the crime to the police, the police making an arrest, or a judge or prosecutor contacting the victim.
This brief fact sheet for programs discussing the importance of screening for and responding to intimate partner sexual abuse. The resources are specific to New York state, but the tips for programs may be universally useful.
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This fact sheet reviews research on women's experiences of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on gender-based similarities and differences.
This brochure provides basic information related to military sexual trauma and eligibility to apply for benefits. Available in English and Spanish.
This page shares the bill of rights for victims in action used by DoD law enforcement and legal personnel to inform and provide reasonable services and accommodations for military victims of crime. It also lists and explains important forms used in the legal process for victims.
The "What We Do" page on SWAN's website outlines the organization's key initiatives and support services for service women.
