Beyond Jumping out of Bushes: Retrospective Study on Stranger Sexual Assaults
Authors: Nicole Asay BSN-SN; Whitney Richardson BSN-SN; Leslie Miles DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Julie L. Valentine Ph.D., RN, CNE, SANE-A, FAAN
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Comparison of Means Between Stranger SA and Non-Stranger SA
| Variables | Stranger SA (n=1498) | Non-Stranger SA (n=6397) |
| Age of Patient | M = 28.94 | M = 27.02 |
| Time Between Assault and SAMFE (Hours) | M = 23.1 | M = 29.5 |
| Number of Unknown Responses to SAMFE questions | M = 5.31 | M = 3.63 |
| Number of Non-Anogenital Injuries | M = 7.85 | M = 5.78 |
| Number of Anogenital Injuries | M = 1.60 | M = 1.49 |
Comparison of Variables Between Stranger SA and Non-Stranger SA
| Chi-Square Tests of Association | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Stranger SA (n=1498) | Non-Stranger SA (n=6397) | Chi-Square Value | df | p-value |
| Patient Variables | |||||
| Gender Women Men | 93.9% 6.1% | 95.6% 4.4% | 8.44 | 1 | .004 |
| Race White Black Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander Native American Other | 74.5% 4.1% 11.7% 2.5% 4.5% 2.3% | 76.4% 3.4% 12.3% 2.3% 2.6% 2.6% | 19.48 | 6 | .003 |
| Physical or Mental Impairment | 11.3% | 8.4% | 13.90 | 2 | .000 |
| Assault Characteristics | |||||
| Patient Bathed or Showered Post-SA | 30.4% | 40.4% | 52.26 | 2 | .000 |
| Suspected Drug Facilitated SA | 18.0% | 15.0% | 18.37 | 2 | .000 |
| Multiple Suspects | 19.9% | 7.8% | 290.55 | 2 | .000 |
| Patient Loss of Consciousness | 55.4% | 44.0% | 64.0 | 2 | .000 |
| Unknown Ejaculation | 62.9% | 47.6% | 126.74 | 2 | .000 |
| Unknown Condom Use | 62.9% | 21.7% | 170.31 | 3 | .000 |
| Non-Anogenital Injuries | 78.4% | 69.5% | 46.36 | 2 | .000 |
| Location of Assault House/Apartment Vehicle Outside Other | 38.6% 13.7% 23.4% 18.7% | 69.8% 8.8% 5.5% 14.1% | 731.05 | 4 | .000 |
| Number of Assaultive Acts Fondling 1 2 3 4 or more Unknown | 4.2% 34.0% 23.1% 11.3% 3.8% 23.5% | 2.3% 34.6% 28.6% 14.9% 5.3% 14.3% | 103.96 | 5 | .000 |
| Suspect Used Restraints on Patient Yes Unknown | 7.4% 26.7% | 4.7% 15.4% | 137.97 | 2 | .000 |
| Suspect Physical Blows to Patient Yes Unknown | 20.1% 27.3% | 16.1% 16.3% | 132.86 | 2 | .000 |
| Suspect Used Weapon Yes Unknown | 14.4% 31.8% | 9.5% 15.6% | 272.99 | 2 | .000 |
| Suspect Verbal Threats or Coercion Yes Unknown | 35.9% 29.0% | 39.9% 14.0% | 134.23 | 2 | .000 |
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