Stranger' rape is much more common than 'acquaintance' rape. The percentage of false rape reports is about equal to that of false reports of other crimes. Women between the ages of 15 and 24 are most likely to be raped. Women of all races and socioeconomic levels are equally likely to be raped. Victims of attempted rapes are generally much less traumatized than victims of completed rapes.
Anger is the most common initial reaction to being raped.
Most victims have recovered from their initial symptoms by about one month after a rape. The existence of prior stress and psychological problems can interfere with the ability of a rape victim to cope with an assault. The severity of an assault is probably the most important factor in predicting how traumatized a rape victim will be. A young couple is out on their first date. After going to dinner, they return to her apartment.