Covers the number of incidents and individuals involved, the types of victimization, and the trends.  Also covers demographic characteristics, sexual orientation, and psychological distress factors.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Provides statistics on child maltreatment and abuse, and characteristics of child victims and adult perpetrators.  From the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services

Reports results of survey which showed that 6% of women and 1% of men experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2012.  The figure for women was statistically significantly higher in 2012 than in 2010.  From the Defense Department

Latest report on the incidence of sexual assaults in the armed forces.  Provides statistics and analysis, discusses policy and program changes, and outlines future plans to support victims.  In FY12 there were 3,374 reports of sexual assault involving service members.  From the Department of Defense

An estimated annual average of 259,700 nonfatal violent and property hate crimes occurred against persons 12 and older.  Classifies crimes by types of bias as perceived by victim including, race, religion, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or association.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Reports the progress through the second  reading of the bill that would introduce civil marriage for same sex couples in Great Britain.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/22

Provides statistics on incidents of rape or other sexual assault crimes against women in the U.S. and trends since the mid-1990s.  Also includes characteristics of victims, location of crime, and victim-offender relationship.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Discusses two cases before the Supreme Court that represent challenges to laws that impose restrictions on same-sex marriage, including the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Presents national estimates of the proportion of sexually-experienced women aged 15-44 who have ever used various methods of contraception in the U.S.  Shows results by race and Hispanic origin, education, and religious affiliation.  Also shows reasons for stopping use of selected methods.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reports that 11% or 5.8 million sexually-experienced women had ever used emergency contraception, up from 4.2% in 2002. This report describes trends and variation in the use of emergency contraceptive pills and reasons for use during the 2006-2010 period.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Summarizes ten major misconceptions about wartime sexual violence and the implications for policymaking.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Assessses the extent to which the Defense Department is providing for the health care needs of deployed servicewomen, female health care services are available to deployed servicewomen, and medical/mental health care are available to servicewomen who are victims of sexual assault.  From the Government Accountability Office

Presents findings on the rates and levels of violent crimes committed by offenders who were strangers to their victims including murder, robbery, rape, and assault.  Reports a 77% decline in such crime from 1993 to 2010.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Provides an overview of initiatives  designed to reduce the demand for commercial sex in the U.S.  Discusses specific initiatives  and highlights selected communities to show why their members have  tried to reduce prostitution and sex trafficking by combating demand.   Private research report sponsored by the National Institute of Justice

Reports a 64% decline in intimate partner violence from 1994 to 2010.  Provides statistics on intimate partner violence by demographic characteristics.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

An annotated bibliography with current information to correctional agencies regarding the safe and respectful management of LGBTI offenders and to prevent sexual mistreatment of such adult and juvenile inmates.  From the National Institute of Corrections

Explains the roles of state governments and the federal government in connection with creation and maintenance of sex offender registries.  From the Office of Justice Programs

Latest annual statistics on the prevalence of various types of sexually-transmitted diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Presents data on the prevalence of oral sex among teens and young adults and the relationship between time of first oral sex and first vaginal intercourse, especially with regard to concerns about sexually transmitted infections.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Describes U.S. strategy to advance the status of women and girls around the world and prevent gender-based violence.  From the State Department

Describes the increasing antibiotic resistance of microbes related to gonorrhea and changes in recommended treatment by clinicians.   From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provides an overview of commercial sex markets and the role of demand as a driver of prostitution and sex trafficking.  Also describes programs in several communities to reduce or eliminate such commerce by combating demand.  Prepared for the National Institute of Justice

Latest issue of an annual report on the exploitation of human labor, including forced labor, sex trafficking, child labor, and involuntary servitude.  Country by country survey of conditions and how well the country is doing in combatting such conditions.  From the State Department

This report informs the international community on the continuum of sexual violence in Peru, current legal practices in domestic courts, and the barriers that victim-survivors face in seeking justice.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Describes the features and exceptions of the proposed law which would prohibit discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by private and public sector employers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Nearly 10% of former state prisoners reported one or more incidents of sexual victimization during their incarceration in a survey of more than 17,000 former inmates.   Also provides information about characteristics of the incident, including whether the victimization was inmate on inmate or staff on inmate.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Provides a collection of data on 11, 13, and 15 year old boys’ and girls’ health, well-being, and social environments in 43 countries of Europe and North America.  Also focuses on how inequality affects their development.  Coverage includes adjustment to school, friends, body image, food consumption, physical activity,  risk behaviors, and more.  From the World Health Organization

This report discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and legal challenges to it.  It reviews legal principles used to determine the validity of a marriage created in another state and surveys the various approaches employed by states to enable or prevent same-sex marriage.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

One of the bibliographies for current events research made available by ProQuest Congressional staff for subscribers.  Material drawn from the ProQuest Statistical Insight database is not available to W&M students.

Expresses dissatisfaction with progress made to date in reducing the incidence of sexual assault and creates policy direction for eliminating sexual assault crimes within the military.  From the Joint Chiefs of Staff