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Rape and sexual assault

The impact of delayed reporting on forensic evidence recovery in anal sexual assault cases: A retrospective study

Erhan Kartal, Yasin Etli, Bedir Korkmaz

published 18 Mar 2026

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Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers (FSW) in Jashore, Bangladesh

Md. Masud Reza, Hasibul Hasan Shanto, Samira Dishti Irfan, A. K. M. Masud Rana, Mohammad Niaz Morshed Khan, Golam Sarwar, Mohammad Sha Al Imran, Mahbubur Rahman, Md. Safiullah Sarker, Muntasir Alam, Md. Abu Hena Chowdhury, Mustafizur Rahman, Sharful Islam Khan

published 13 Feb 2026

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How can we reduce the rate of Violent-Sexual Crimes? An attempt at street design

Yiyao Zhang, Zikai Jin, Shu Zhuang, Shengjie Zhao, Li Ling

published 21 Jan 2026

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a group-adapted Somatic Experiencing® intervention for Indonesian women survivors of sexual assault with PTSD symptoms

Ligina Ayudia, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Annemarie Samuels, Aulia Iskandarsyah

published 22 Dec 2025

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Longing for touch and CT-optimal touch perception after interpersonal trauma

Birgit Hasenack, Anouk Keizer

published 27 Oct 2025

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A matter of size: Comparing IV and OLS estimates

Riccardo Ciacci

published 22 Oct 2025

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Navigating alcohol’s impact: A mixed-methods analysis of community perceptions and consequences in Northern Tanzania

Alena Pauley, Madeline Metcalf, Mia Buono, Kirstin West, Sharla Rent, William Nkenguye, Yvonne Sawe, Mariana Mikindo, Joseph Kilasara, Bariki Mchome, Blandina T. Mmbaga, João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Catherine A. Staton

published 17 Sep 2025

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Prevalence of HIV and willingness to uptake preventive services among female sex workers in Kano State, Nigeria

Godwin Omokhagbo Emmanuel, Paul Umoh, Paul Amechi, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Roger Abang, Ochonye Bartholomew Boniface, Ismaeel Mohammed Yahaya, Agie Muhmmad Auwal

published 10 Apr 2025

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A quality improvement initiative to increase HIV post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for emergency department patients after sexual assault: A pre-post study

Douglas A.E. White, Montana Jewett, Molly Burns, Cedric Rodriguez, Cinthya Mujica Pinto, Gabriela Regalado, Kevin Del Angel, Hillary J. Larkin, Erik S. Anderson

published 28 Mar 2025

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What determines the ‘culture of silence’? Disclosing and reporting sexual harassment among university employees and students at a large Swedish public university

Per-Olof Östergren, Catarina Canivet, Ulrika Andersson, Anette Agardh

published 26 Mar 2025

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Obstacles to emergency medical consultation in cases of conflict-related sexual violence

Denis Mukwege, Gilbert M. Mugisho, Raha Maroyi

published 28 Jan 2025

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Psychometric assessment of scales used to evaluate sexual assault prevention programming in the United States Air Force

Kathryn E. L. Grimes, Nichole M. Scaglione, Marni L. Kan, Leah Frerichs, Christopher M. Shea, Angela M. Stover

published 16 Jan 2025

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Look-alike modelling in violence-related research: A missing data approach

Estela Capelas Barbosa, Niels Blom, Annie Bunce

published 14 Jan 2025

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