Acquaintance Rape of College Students: A problem oriented guide for police

The Problem of Acquaintance Rape of College Students

Rape is the most common violent crime on American college campuses today. This guide describes the problem of acquaintance rape of college students, addressing its scope, causes and contributing factors; methods for analyzing it on a particular campus; tested responses; and measures for assessing response effectiveness.

Campus Sexual Assault Response Teams and Peer Education Groups

• IVRT: Interpersonal Violence Response Team, Northern Illinois University
• PAIRS: Providing Advocacy and Intervention Regarding Sexual Assault, SUNY Oneonta
• SAFER: Sexual Assault Free Environment Resource, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• SOS: Sexual Offense Support, Delaware State
• SRVP: Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention, West Chester University
• CARE: Campus Assault Response, James Madison University
• SARV: Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence Team, University of South Carolina
• STAR: Students Together Against Rape, UNC-Asheville
• SARA: Sexual Assault Response Advocates, Delaware State
• EWO: Eyes Wide Open, Grand Valley State University
• FIRE!: Fighting Ignorance and Rape through Education, Western Michigan University
• SHARE: Sexual Health Awareness & Rape Educators, University of South Carolina

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