2010 Alaska Victimization Survey

Authors

• Sandy Samaniego
• Lauree Morton
• André B. Rosay
• Brad A. Myrstol
• Marny Rivera
• Darryl S. Wood

Files

Description

This Powerpoint slide presentation presents an overview of key results from the 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) for Alaska statewide conducted from May to June 2010, with results released on September 30, 2010 in Anchorage. The study provides the first definitive measures of incidence and prevalence violence against women in Alaska. Findings include: * About 59% of adult women in Alaska have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence or both, in their lifetime; * Nearly 12% have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence or both, in the past year; * About 37% of adult women in the Alaska have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime; and * About 48% have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.

Publication Date

9-30-2010

Keywords

Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS), domestic violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault, sexual violence, victims of crime, violence against women

Recommended Citation

Samaniego, Sandy; Morton, Lauree; Rosay, André B.; Myrstol, Brad A.; Rivera, Marny; and Wood, Darryl S., "2010 Alaska Victimization Survey" (2010). Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) (2010-2020). 2.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_avs_surveys/2