Belief in rape myths linked to sports media

Young men in a recent study who regularly consumed sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, report researchers.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 7, 2023 ~5 min

College women in STEM may face higher sexual assault risk

College women majoring in STEM fields are more frequently victims of sexual assault than their non-STEM counterparts, new research suggests.

Sam Fahmy-Georgia State • futurity
March 27, 2023 ~5 min


Over past decade, 15X more trips to ER after sexual assault

The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, a study finds.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 21, 2022 ~7 min

Military sexual assault tied to depression and poor baby bonding

Military sexual assault and harassment are linked to higher rates of depression among new mothers and a negative effect on mother-baby bonding.

Shahreen Abedin-Texas • futurity
Dec. 15, 2021 ~6 min

Title IX interviews may not use evidence-based methods

Researchers offer recommendations for developing evidence-based interviewing best practices for Title IX investigations into sexual misconduct.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
Oct. 28, 2019 ~6 min

Teens may be missing the nuances of consent

"The non-verbal components of consent take careful attention and are really vital." Interviews suggest teens think consent just means "yes" or "no."

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~5 min

Online sex experiences may predict teen girls’ assault risk

A new study says 4 types of online sexual experience can predict sexual assault. But, say the researchers, don't ban your child's phone.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
April 9, 2019 ~6 min

Sexual partner violence against teens isn’t all the same

New research suggests predicting teen partner rape could be a step toward preventing it.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 3, 2019 ~5 min


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