Key Findings from Sexual Violence Victimization and Associations with Health in a Community Sample of African American Women
Basile, Smith, Fowler, Walters, and Hamburger (2016) offer a window into the lived experiences of African American women in Sexual violence victimization and associations with health in a community sample of African American women. This research translation summarizes the article’s key findings to help support sexual violence prevention and response strategies with Black and African American communities.
Publish Date
February 2016
High-profile cases in the media are an important opportunity to educate the public about the realities of sexual assault.
This fact sheet provides statistics about the wide-ranging impact of sexual violence on survivors, loved ones, communities, and society in general.
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