For those who don't know, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2016/2017o, or NISVS is a survey that collect data on sexual violence in the United States. These surveys are done by the CDC. I have used these surveys in some of my post in the past, so it's interesting to see new reports.

Please note that I'm just a redditor, so read with a huge grain of salt

Rape

Women

The report states that 1 in 4 women were raped in their lifetimes, with 2.3% reporting that they were raped within 12 months prior to the survey. 56% of women were raped by acquaintances, 39% were raped by an intimate partner, 16% by a family member and 12% by strangers. In the 12 months preceding the survey, 97% had male perpetrator.

Men

1 in 26 men were raped at some point in their life, and 0.3% reported being raped within 12 months prior. 57% were raped by an acquaintance, 16% by family member, 13% by stranger, 12.8% by brief encounter and 12.5% by an intimate partner. In the 12 months before the survey, 71.9% had male perpetrator.

Note that "Rape" does not include made to penetrate

Made to Penetrate for women was not asked in the 2016/2017 report due to low numbers of answers. For men, 1 in 9 are forced to penetrate at some point in their lives, and 1.3% reported that they were made to penetrate in 12 months prior to the survey in question. 62% were "made to penetrate" by an acquaintance, 23% by an intimate partner, 14% by a brief encounter, 10% by stranger and 5.9% by a person of authority or a family member. In the 12 months prior to taking the survey, 83.8% had female perpetrator.

Sexual Harassment in Public Places

Women

30% of Women reported being sexually harassed in public places at some point in their lives. 10% reported being sexually within 12 months prior to these surveys.

Men

10.9% reported being sexually harassed in public places at some points in their lives. 2.9% reported being sexually harassed within 12 months prior to these surveys.

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Unwanted Sexual Contact

Women

47.6% of women report having unwanted sexual contact in their lifetime, and 5.3% reported unwanted sexual contact in the 12 months before the survey. In the 12 months before the survey, 55.1% of female victims of unwanted sexual contact reported an acquaintance perpetrator, 18% by an intimate partner, 16.1% by a stranger, 8.4% by a brief encounter.

Men

23% of Men report having unwanted sexual contact in their lifetime, and 3% reported unwanted sexual contact in the 12 months before the survey. In the 12 months before the survey, 62.9% of male victims of unwanted sexual contact reported an acquaintance perpetrator, 18.0% an intimate partner, and 11.8% a stranger perpetrator.

Other Facts

  • According to the report, 80% of victims of rape were raped before they are 25. 49% of women raped 56% of men who were raped and 41% of men made to penetrate were victimized before they are 18.
  • Sixty seven percent of female rape victims, 23.1% of male made to penetrate victims and 49.5% of male rape victims reported concern for their own safety. Thirty seven percent of female victims were injured and 5.6% of male made to penetrate were injured.

Summary

Women made up around 59% of rape victims and men made up 41% (for 12 month prior). Men are more likely to be raped by acquaintances, but both sexes are most likely to be raped by an acquaintance. Women are almost always raped by men and men are usually raped by women. Around 37% of victims of unwanted sexual contacts are men.

Notes

  • I left out lots of things because if I included them, the post would be too long.
  • 15,152 women and 12,419 men completed this survey.
  • Changes have been made to the survey, so comparison with other years is not recommended.
  • Many men and women might have felt too uncomfortable enough to answer the survey correctly.
  • The questions on sexual violence were moved from section 3 to section 2, which might have resulted in the interviewer having significantly less time to build rapport with the interviewee.