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What Causes Sexual Assault?

What Causes Sexual Assault? Abstract Sir.—The article by Jenny1 in the July 1988 issue of AJDC represents a disturbing setback in our understanding of sexual assault that has developed over the past 20 years.2 The focus on "risk-taking" behaviors such as alcohol use or agreeing to go into a car or house with a recent acquaintance implies that these women caused or were to blame for their assaults. Is it not self-evident that those who committed the assaults were also out after 10 pm or that they were also probably using drugs? Is it not painfully clear that none of these behaviors justifies assault of a young woman by a man? Risk-taking behaviors are unwise for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that young women who drink or stay out late are more likely to run into men who may assault them. Nevertheless, such behaviors do not mean References 1. Jenny C: Adolescent risk-taking behavior and the occurrence of sexual assault . AJDC 1988;142:770-772. 2. Bart PB, O'Brien PH: Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies . Elmsford, NY, Pergamon Press Inc, 1985. 3. Rothman S: Women's Proper Place . New York, Basic Books Inc Publishers, 1978. 4. Brownmiller S: Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape . New York, Simon & Schuster Inc Publishers, 1975. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

What Causes Sexual Assault?

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What Causes Sexual Assault?

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Abstract Sir.—The article by Jenny1 in the July 1988 issue of AJDC represents a disturbing setback in our understanding of sexual assault that has developed over the past 20 years.2 The focus on "risk-taking" behaviors such as alcohol use or agreeing to go into a car or house with a recent acquaintance implies that these women caused or were to blame for their assaults. Is it not self-evident that those who committed the assaults were also out after 10 pm or that they were...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1989 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150140019002
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Abstract

Abstract Sir.—The article by Jenny1 in the July 1988 issue of AJDC represents a disturbing setback in our understanding of sexual assault that has developed over the past 20 years.2 The focus on "risk-taking" behaviors such as alcohol use or agreeing to go into a car or house with a recent acquaintance implies that these women caused or were to blame for their assaults. Is it not self-evident that those who committed the assaults were also out after 10 pm or that they were also probably using drugs? Is it not painfully clear that none of these behaviors justifies assault of a young woman by a man? Risk-taking behaviors are unwise for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that young women who drink or stay out late are more likely to run into men who may assault them. Nevertheless, such behaviors do not mean References 1. Jenny C: Adolescent risk-taking behavior and the occurrence of sexual assault . AJDC 1988;142:770-772. 2. Bart PB, O'Brien PH: Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies . Elmsford, NY, Pergamon Press Inc, 1985. 3. Rothman S: Women's Proper Place . New York, Basic Books Inc Publishers, 1978. 4. Brownmiller S: Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape . New York, Simon & Schuster Inc Publishers, 1975.

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American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1989

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