Partner Rape | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Definition:
Sexual acts committed without a person's consent and/or against a person's will when the perpetrator is the individual?s current partner (married or not), previous partner, or co-habitator.
3 types of Partner Rape:
Physical:
This section was adapted from materials provided by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
Partner Rape
Definition:
Sexual acts committed without a person's consent and/or against a person's will when the perpetrator is the individual?s current partner (married or not), previous partner, or co-habitator.
3 types of Partner Rape:
- Battering rape- The experience of both physical and sexual violence within a relationship. Some may experience physical abuse during the sexual assault. Others may experience sexual assault after a physical assault as an attempt to "make up."
- Force-only Rape- Motivated by a perpetrator?s need to demonstrate power and maintain control. Therefore, he/she asserts his/her feelings of entitlement over his/her partner in the form of forced sexual contact.
- Obsessive/Sadistic Rape- Sadistic sexual assault involves torture and perverse sexual acts. Such rape is characteristically violent and often leads to physical injury.
Physical:
- Injuries to the vaginal and anal areas
- Lacerations
- Soreness
- Bruising
- Torn muscles
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Broken bones
- Black eyes
- Injuries cause by weapons
- Miscarriages
- Stillbirths
- Contraction of STIs , including HIV
- Anxiety
- Shock
- Intense fear
- Depression
- Suicidal ideation
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Betrayal
- Fundamental loss of trust
This section was adapted from materials provided by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
Partner Rape
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