When compared with non-victims, rape victims have been found to be 8.7 times more likely to attempt suicide. When the number of female children and males assaulted during that same period are added, it is likely that well over twice that many Americans were sexually assaulted. Nor does anyone's behavior justify or excuse the crime. People have a right to be safe from a sexual violation at any time, any place and under any circumstances. The offender, not the survivor, must be held responsible for this crime.
Most offenders are African-American men.
The myth of the black rapist is rooted to the racist history of our country. This is no higher than false reports for any other crime. Other researchers have found that between one of four and one out of seven male children are sexually abused. Date rape only happens between people who just met or don't know each other well. The best way for survivors to get over a sexual assault is to act like it didn't happen, to put it behind them, get on with their lives and be 'normal' again.