Table 3.
Differences in the Lifetime Prevalence of Realized or Attempted Sexual Assault by Sociodemographic Characteristics
| Demographic Characteristics | Number Sampled (N)* | Lifetime Prevalence of Realized or Attempted Sexual Assault, % (95% CI) | p-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| 18-34 | 693 | 11.2 (8.3 – 15.1) | <0.0001 |
| 35-44 | 828 | 10.2 (8.0 – 12.9) | |
| 45-54 | 976 | 10.0 (8.2 – 12.1) | |
| 55-65 | 771 | 8.6 (6.5 – 11.2) | |
| 65-over | 915 | 4.3 (3.0 – 6.1) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1663 | 3.7 (2.7 – 5.2) | <0.0001 |
| Female | 2520 | 14.6 (12.6 – 16.7) | |
| Income, $ | |||
| <15,000 K | 246 | 10.5 (7.1 – 15.4) | 0.71 |
| 15-25 K | 451 | 8.3 (5.7 – 12.0) | |
| 25-50 K | 901 | 10.5 (8.2 – 13.2) | |
| 50 – 75 K | 645 | 11.5 (8.6 – 15.2) | |
| >75 K | 1416 | 9.8 (7.7 – 12.4) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 3426 | 9.9 (8.6 – 11.5) | 0.15 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 290 | 9.9 (6.2 – 15.4) | |
| Other | 285 | 6.4 (3.4 – 11.9) | |
| Hispanic | 125 | 6.0 (3.1 – 11.2) | |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 2590 | 8.8 (7.6 – 10.2) | <0.0001 |
| Unemployed/Unable to work | 341 | 13.7 (9.8 – 18.9) | |
| Homemaker/Student | 378 | 15.4 (9.9 – 23.0) | |
| Retired | 863 | 4.5 (3.1 – 6.5) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than high-school | 283 | 7.8 (4.6 – 12.7) | 0.002 |
| Completed high-school | 1061 | 6.1 (4.6 – 8.0) | |
| Some College | 942 | 13.0 (9.8 – 17.1) | |
| Completed College | 1873 | 9.7 (8.2 – 11.5) | |
* Some numbers do not total 4183 due to lack of responder completion
†Wald chi-squared statistics