Which of the following statements regarding rape and sexual assault is FALSE?
A) Individuals often place blame on the perpetrator of the assault.
B) The use of alcohol has been associated with increased risk for rape and sexual assault.
C) One of the best predictors of being a victim of a sexual assault is being raped during childhood.
D) The adolescent age group has the highest risk of being raped or sexually assaulted.
A) Individuals often place blame on the perpetrator of the assault. Rape-tolerant attitudes may play an important role in the risk for rape. In some studies, date and acquaintance rape were not considered to be rape at all or there was a stronger tendency in these situations to blame the victim.
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