Factors Associated With Drug-facilitated Sexual Assault
Almost all victims of sexual assault are female. This is also true for victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault.
According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: "Adolescent females (16-19 years) and young adult women (20-24 years) are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than women in other age groups."
In a recent study of sexual assault victims who believed they were intentionally drugged in Ontario, Canada, most victims reported that they were socializing in a public place prior to the sexual assault. Over half of victims said they were last at a club, bar, lounge, restaurant, house party or social event.
Half of drug-facilitated sexual assault victims are assaulted by a friend or acquaintance; however, this may be an under-representation because many victims are unsure about who assaulted them.
Read more about this topic: Date Rape, Drug-facilitated Sexual Assault
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