Sexual Violence: CDC - Home Page - Sexual Violence Prevention - Violence Prevention- Injury

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CDC - Home Page - Sexual Violence Prevention - Violence Prevention- Injury

Sexual Violence

General Information

• Understanding Sexual Violence This fact sheet provides a basic overview of sexual violence. It is intended for the general public.
• Sexual Violence: Facts at a Glance  [PDF 101KB] This fact sheet provides up-to-date data and statistics on sexual violence.
• Preventing Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence: Program Activities Guide This guide describes CDC’s public health activities and research related to intimate partner and sexual violence.
• World Report on Violence and Health  [PDF 247KB] This report is the first comprehensive review of violence on a global scale. Chapter 6 provides detailed information on sexual violence.

What's New

• Applying Science. Advancing Practice. (ASAP) is a series of informational briefs to help apply scientific knowledge to the practice of primary prevention of violence.
• Training Professionals in the Primary Prevention of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence: A Planning Guide
• Evaluation for Improvement: A Seven-Step Empowerment Evaluation Approach
• Sexual Violence Surveillance: Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements
• Sexual Violence Prevention: Beginning the Dialogue
• Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Health Care Settings

Scientific Information

• Definitions Consistent definitions are necessary for obtaining accurate and reliable estimates of sexual violence.
• Data Sources Data, including the number of violence-related injuries and deaths, help define the magnitude of the problem.
• Risk & Protective Factors Risk and protective factors are important considerations in the development of prevention programs.
• Consequences Sexual violence can have a devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities.
• Prevention Strategies The current science base includes information on best practices and promising prevention strategies.
• TranslationStrategies for distributing prevention information and ensuring widespread adoption within communities.