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A survey of the prevalence of forced sexual intercourse reported rates approximately equivalent to those noted in other studies that used similar methods. Twenty-two investigations that measured the incidence and prevalence of forced sexual intercourse were reviewed. A comparison was made of the definitions presented, the sampling procedures, the time span of the studies, the geographic locations represented, and the reported rates of forced sexual intercourse. The comparison indicates that much of the variation in prevalence of forced, sexual intercourse can be attributed to variations in investigational methods.
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Johnson, I.M., Sigler, R.T. Forced Sexual Intercourse Among Intimates. Journal of Family Violence 15, 95–108 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007505621643
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