Other studies indicate an even lower percentage. Most rapes affect adult women. Rape is a crime that primarily affects women during childhood and adolescence. Only women are raped. Most rapists only rape once.
Sexual assault is a crime of passion and lust.
Fifty percent of rapists are between the ages of 15 and 24 years old. Sexual assault is a spontaneous, impulsive act. Most rapes are committed against white women by men of color. There are many phony rape reports. Women rarely lie about rape.