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Reduce sexual assault other than rape. |
National Data Source
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
State Data Source
Not identified.
Healthy People 2000 Objective
Not applicable.
Measure
Rate per 1,000 population.
Baseline
0.6 (1998).
Numerator
Number of persons aged 12 years and older who report being threatened or physically assaulted in a sexual way other than rape.
Denominator
Number of persons aged 12 years and older.
Population Targeted
Noninstitutionalized population.
Questions Used To Obtain the National Data
From the 1998 National Crime Victimization Survey:
Ø Other than any incidents already mentioned, has anyone attacked or threatened you in any of these ways:
[Response categories include:]
Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual attack?
(Briefly describe the incident.)
Expected Periodicity
Annual.
Comments
Sexual assaults include sexual attacks or threats other than rape or attempted rape against males and females.