Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence in the State of Alaska: Key Results from the 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey

Authors

• André B. Rosay

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Description

This document is a two-page summary of the key results from the 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey for Alaska statewide. The Alaska Victimization Survey, designed to establish a baseline for estimates of intimate partner and sexual violence, is modeled after the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey for Alaska statewide was conducted from May to June 2010. Results were released on September 30, 2010 in Anchorage. 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

10-19-2011

Keywords

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

Recommended Citation

Rosay, André B., "Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence in the State of Alaska: Key Results from the 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey" (2011). Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) (2010-2020). 8.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_avs_surveys/8