Effects of Rape
Physical Injuries
100% of completed rapes, 39% of attempted rapes, and 17% sexual assaults against females result in injured victims.
33% of victims sustain minor (bruises and chipped teeth) physical injuries
5% of victims sustain major (broken bones and gunshot wounds) injuries
61% of victims sustain undetermined injuries
Only around 36% of injured victims receive medical care.
82% of those cared for use hospital services
55% use physician services
17% use dental services
19% use ambulatory / paramedic services
17% use physical therapy services
Mental Health
Victims of sexual assault are:
3 times more likely to suffer from depression.
6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
Economic
About 1 in 11 sexual assault victims reported that they suffered some economic loss as a consequence of the crime.
The average economic loss (in 1997) was about $200
Nearly 7% of victims reported losing time from work.
An average 233,986 Americans age 12 and older are sexually assaulted each year.
Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
Learn more about where these statistics come from.