Air Force sexual assault situations, settings, and offender behaviors / by Laura L. Miller, Kirsten M. Keller, Lisa Wagner, William Marcellino, Amy Grace Donohue, Sarah Michal Greathouse, Miriam Matthews, Lynsay Ayer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Laura L., 1967- author.

Keller, Kirsten M., author.

Wagner, Lisa, author.

Marcellino, William, author.

Donohue, Amy Grace, author.

Greathouse, Sarah Michal, author.

Matthews, Miriam (Behavioral scientist), author.

Ayer, Lynsay, author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation, publisher.

Project Air Force (U.S.). Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program, issuing body.

Series:

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1589-AF.

Research report ; RR-1589-AF

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Air Force.

Sex crimes--Research--United States.

Sex crimes.

United States. Air Force--Airmen--Crimes against.

United States.

Rape in the military--United States.

Rape in the military.

Sex offenders--Psychology--Research.

Sex offenders.

Sex offenders--Psychology.

Research.

Airmen.

Sex crimes--Research.

Physical Description:

xviii, 102 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2018]

Summary:

"To assist Air Force efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, this report focuses on providing a better understanding of sexual assaults committed by airmen, including suspect characteristics and behaviors, the suspect's relationship to the victim, victim characteristics, the settings and circumstances of sexual assaults, and behavior and justifications following sexual assaults. To do so, the researchers analyzed investigation and court-martial records from closed cases of convicted and other alleged Air Force sexual assault offenders. The cases included offenders who took advantage of norms of group socializing with alcohol, trust in fellow airmen, and responsible drinking and driving to create situations that facilitate sexual assault. Some victims and suspects were confused about whether certain behaviors constitute sexual assault, such as first attempts to initiate sexual activities with dates or friends, unwanted acts that followed consensual sexual behavior, or actions of highly intoxicated individuals. Notably, although far less common, reported offenders who sexually assaulted their spouses had typically also harmed others, tended to have behavioral and emotional problems, and had previously caught the attention of Air Force authorities. After a sexual assault, offenders may apologize and attempt to persuade the victim or others to forgive them and not report them to authorities. This report concludes by describing how these sexual assault data complement other sources and by providing recommendations related to the themes identified in this analysis."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Case Analysis Methodology and Sample

Key Findings

Concluding Remarks and Recommendations

Notes:

"Prepared for the United States Air Force."--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-102).

ISBN:

083309632X

9780833096326

OCLC:

1031158490