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Kim, Park, and Kang: Analysis of sexual assault victims: Based on data from a One-stop Service Center in Chungcheongnam-do
Original Article
Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012; 55(10): 736-744.

Published online: 9 October 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.10.736

Analysis of sexual assault victims: Based on data from a One-stop Service Center in Chungcheongnam-do

Su-Kon Kim, MD, Ye Kyu Park, MD, Yun-Dan Kang, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Yun-Dan Kang, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnan-gu, Cheonan 330-715, Korea. Tel: +82-41-550-6159, Fax: +82-41-556-3878, yundan76@hanmail.net

Received 6 July 2012       Revised 15 August 2012       Accepted 12 September 2012

Copyright © 2012. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify characteristics of female victims of sexual assault.

Methods

The subjects were 207 female patients who visited Chungcheongnam-do One-stop Service Center as victims of sexual assault from January 13th, 2010 to January 12th, 2012. The medical records of victims of sexual assault were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

Of 207 sexual assault victims, 48.3% were under 19 years of age. Summer was relatively vulnerable season for sexual assaults, vulnerable time was between 14 to 18 o'clock for victims younger than 13 years and between 22 to 2 o'clock for victims older than 13 years. Most frequent place was hotel for victims older than 13 years and was victim's house victims younger than 13 years. 50.7% of assailants were strangers to the victims. The detection rate of sperm was 22.4% and the follow up rate was 30.7%. 27.5% of victims were injured and 2% of victims were pregnant.

Conclusion

There were several differences between sexual assaults committed by strangers and those committed by acquaintances. Sexual assaults committed by acquaintances lasted for a longer period of time than those committed by strangers. All victims of sexual assault need some sort of urgent intervention. This study provides more accurate information about epidemiology of sexual assaults.

Keywords: Sexual assault, Victim, Epidemiology, One-stop Service Center

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Mental status of victims
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Values are presented as number (%).

Statistical analysis was done with chi-square test for all variables.

LOC, loss of consciousness.

Table 2
Type of sexual assault
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Values are presented as number (%).

Statistical analysis was done with chi-square test for all variables.

Table 3
Attack time and time interval from sexual assault to the hospital
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Values are presented as number (%).

Statistical analysis was done with chi-square test for all variables.

Table 4
Place of sexual assault and relationship of sexual assailant to victim
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Values are presented as number (%).

Statistical analysis was done with chi-square test for all variables.

Table 5
Injuries of victims, sexual transmitted disease infection and pregnancy
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Values are presented as number (%).

Statistical analysis was done with chi-square test for all variables.

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