<p>I was listening to NPR this a.m and they were talking about this. I had to wonder what exactly their definition of “sexual assault” was. They have a series of shows on it this week.</p>
<p>I missed this show, but will listen for it. General stats were 1:4 girls, 1:6 males in childhood. So, 20% wouldn’t surprise me.</p>
<p>I think they use a broad definition such as unwanted touching, kissing, etc.</p>
<p>I went off and found the actual report: [About</a> this Project - Sexual Assault on Campus: A Frustrating Search for Justice](<a href=“http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/campus_assault/about/]About”>About Us – Center for Public Integrity)</p>
<p>Note: 50 students were interviewed. No definition is given for “sexual assault” or “rape.”</p>
<p>Then there’s this article, which says that 95% of sexual assaults go unreported: [Campus</a> Sexual Assault Statistics Don’t Add Up - Sexual Assault on Campus: A Frustrating Search for Justice](<a href=“http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/campus_assault/articles/entry/1841/]Campus”>http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/campus_assault/articles/entry/1841/)</p>
<p>Are 95% unreported because they’re minor (i.e., is a drunken grab successfully repudiated called a sexual assault? my daughter says it is considered one on her campus.)? Or are they unreported for some other reason?</p>
<p>I would believe the 20% easily. Personally sexual assault in my definition entails when one feels threatened and fear an attack (gut instinct goes along way when sexual threats are present) with words or actions which another reasonable and sober person would not even think of saying or doing in the same circumstances.</p>