Youth Sexual Violence Statistics

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A Statistic represented by 2 pie charts: Nearly one in three victims of completed rape experienced their first rape between ages 11-17.

Source: CDC | The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 

A statistic represented by a circle graph: 89.9% of youth who experience sexual violence know the perpetrator.

Source: CDC | The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 

A statistic represented by a circle graph: Over 35% of teen boys were made to penetrate someone else (completed or attempted) by an acquaintance.

Source: CDC | The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 

A statistic, represented by 4 pie charts: A study on 7-12th grade students found: 56% of girls, and 40% of boys have experienced a form of sexual harassment and for girls, the harassment was online 36% of the time, and 24% of the time for boys.

Source: Eric Institute of Educational Sciences | Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment at School

A statistic represented by 2 pie charts: 1) 29.9% of lesbian or bisexual girl indicated they have been forced to have sexual intercourse. 2) 25.5% of gay or bisexual boys indicated they have been forced to have sexual intercourse.

Source: American Journal of Public Health: Sexual Orientation and Risk of Pregnancy Among New York City High-School Students 

A statistic represented by 2 pie charts: 1) Over 25% of girls with a physical disability experienced contact sexual violence. 2) Over 18% of boys with a physical disability have experienced contact sexual violence.

Source: SageJournals | Sexual Victimization of Youth With a Physical Disability: An Examination of Prevalence Rates, and Risk and Protective Factors

A statistic represented by a circle graph: Over 40% of physically disabled youth experienced non-contact sexual violence.

Source: SageJournals | Sexual Victimization of Youth With a Physical Disability: An Examination of Prevalence Rates, and Risk and Protective Factors

11. Girls and young women are more likely to be victims of rape, while boys and young men are more likely to experience being forced into penetrating someone else.

Source: CDC | Findings from the 2012 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 

A statistic represented by a pie chart: 1 in 3 female rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8 reported that it occurred before age 10.

Source: CDC | Preventing Sexual Violence

A statistic represented by a pie chart: Nearly 1 in 4 male rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and about 1 in 4 reported that it occurred before age 10.

Source: CDC | Preventing Sexual Violence

14. Perpetrating bullying in early middle school is associated with sexual harassment perpetration in adolescence.

Source: CDC | Preventing Sexual Violence

A statistic represented by a circle graph: At least 10% of students are sexually harassed or abused by school employees.

Source: Ending K-12 Sexual Harassment: A Toolkit for Parents and Allies

In any given school year, 56% of girls in grades 7-12, 40% of boys in grades 7-12, and 57% of LGBTQ youth ages 13-21 are sexually harassed.

Source: 100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

Among girls ages 14 to 18, 1 in 5 have been kissed or touched without their consent, including more than 1 in 3 LGBTQ girls and more than half of all pregnant or parenting girls and girls with disabilities.

Source: 100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

A statistic, represented by 1 person icon colored pink, and 15 person icons colored blue: One in 16 girls ages 14-18 have been raped, including one in 10 Black and Native girls and one in seven LGBTQ girls.

Source: 100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

Fewer than 1 in 4 students in grades 7-12 who are sexually harassed report the incident to a teacher, guidance counselor, or other school employee.

Source: 100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

2% of girls ages 14-18 who are kissed or touched without their consent report it to their schools.

Source: 100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

Girls and young women between the ages of 16-24 experience intimate partner violence at a rate that is almost triple the national average.

Source: One Love | Statistics on Relationship Abuse

A statistic represented by a circle graph: Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone about the abuse.

Source: One Love | Statistics on Relationship Abuse

Teen dating violence, also known as intimate partner violence or intimate relationship violence, is a serious problem in the U.S., affecting approximately 10% of all teenagers between the age of 12 to 18. It includes stalking, harassment, physical or sexual abuse.

Source: Teen Dating Violence

A statistic represented by 2 pie charts: About 13% of girls and 4% of boys in high school experience sexual dating violence.

Source: CDC | Interpersonal Violence Victimization Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019