Only a minority of adolescent/adult survivors seek formal assistance following sexual
victimization, and as such may not receive adequate care. The current paper is a systematic …

In this review, we provide an overview of the literature on sexual assault. First, we define
sexual assault, noting its multiple dimensions and the consequences for operationalization …

Rape myths affect many aspects of the investigative and criminal justice systems. One such
myth, the 'real rape'myth, states that most rapes involve a stranger using a weapon attacking …

As empirical evidence has demonstrated the pervasiveness of sexual assault and intimate
partner violence in the lives of women, and the links to poor mental health outcomes …

This article explores why victim-survivors engage with the police by drawing upon the
accounts of 24 women who reported rape or sexual assault in Scotland. Findings defy public …

There is a significant body of research exploring the reporting behaviors of crime victims.
Much of this literature has focused on specific types of victimization (eg, sexual assault) and …

A large body of criminal justice research has investigated the decisions made by system
actors, especially police, judges, and prosecutors. A growing area of research interest has …

Within the current study, we examined themes of college students' reasons for choosing not
to formally disclose (report) sexual assault. To complete this objective, we examined tweets …

We examine the effect of perceived school fairness on one's likelihood of participating in
school violence and how social support influences this relationship. General strain theory …

Research suggests that offenders are finding new ways to exploit the conveniences of
commonplace technologies for malicious purposes. What is less clear is whether targets of …