Violence Frequency by Sexual Assault Characteristics.
10.4306/jknpa.2013.52.5.360
- Author:
Jung In PARK
1
;
Il Han CHOO
;
Seung Gon KIM
;
Sang Hag PARK
;
Woon Yeong PARK
;
Gyoung Hwa HWANG
;
Sang Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. shckim@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Characteristics sexual assault;
Frequency of violence
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Rape;
Violence*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2013;52(5):360-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Sexual assaults are increasing in the world. They are frequently associated with violence of verbal or physical force and threat. The aim of this study is to investigate frequency of violence according to characteristics of sexual assault. METHODS: Eighty two female sexual assault victims were referred to the psychiatric clinic from Gwangju One-Stop Service Center between Sep. 4, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2012. We compared the frequency of violence, including verbal or physical force and threat according to characteristics of sexual assault : sexual assault type ; relationship with perpetrator ; time lag to visit one-stop center ; assault location. RESULTS: According to the results, 58.5% (n=48) of subjects had experienced violence before the sexual assaults. Compared to rape (50.9%), indecent (76.0%) showed more frequent violence ; and stranger assailant (81.8%) showed greater frequency of violence than acquaintance (50.0%). Victims who visited the One-stop center within 24 hours (76.7%) had greater exposure to violence than those who visited after 24 hours (48.1%). Regarding assault location, violence frequency was higher in other locations (65.7%) than in accommodations (26.7%). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that frequency of violence before sexual assaults could be influenced by their characteristics.
