Sexual violence rates per 100,000 people, 2010-2012. Sexual violence means rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of any form, that was reported. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime states only 11% of sexual assaults are reported.

Sexual violence rates per 100,000 people, 2010-2012. Sexual violence means rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of any form, that was reported. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime states only 11% of sexual assaults are reported.

As a nation, we’re having more tough conversations about sexual violence and harassment, as more women step forward to accuse powerful men of abusing their positions. We have profiles for killers and terrorists, what about people who commit sexual assault and rape?

The psychology of preventing sexual violence.

We talk with Kevin Swartout, Associate Professor of Psychology and Public Health at Georgia State University. We also hear about prevention programs with Kathryn Yount, a sociologist and Emory University's Asa Griggs Candler Chair of Global Health.

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