Rape: An Unwanted Sexual Violence Sexual violence, particularly rape, is a major emerging health problem in the United States of America. According to the NISVS survey conducted by the CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 20% of women and 1.5% of men (in the United States) have been involved in rape cases at some time in past, while approximately 50 percent of women and 20 percent of men have been victims of sexual violence (other than rape) at some point in their lives (this may include coercive sexual intercourse, unwanted and unauthorized sexual contact, as well as experiences ). DiscussionThe definition of rape. Rape is basically forced and unwanted sexual intercourse. It can happen to women or men, adults or children or the elderly, people with disabilities or even healthy people. It is a crime even if the attacker is a friend, family member or acquaintance. Individuals often become victims of rape before the age of 25; this is true because in the United States of America approximately 3 out of 7 women were raped before turning eighteen (18), while 10 out of 27 women were raped before the age of 18. and 24. At a young age it is quite difficult for people to correctly judge good and evil, life for them is simply more dependent on impulse rather than logic, most of the actions taken in early childhood are usually regretted in last years of life. life of the individual (Black et al, 2011). The dynamics of rape. Victims usually become a target to people who are closest to them or who know them personally, this includes previous or current intimate relationships, a friend or even an acquaintance. Recently, a news story happened... in the middle of the paper. ReferencesBlack, M.C., Basile, K.C., Breiding, M.J., Smith, S.G., Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens, M.R. (2011). National Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Survey (NISVS): Summary Report 2010. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC. (2013). Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE). Prevention and control of accidents. CDC.Gov, retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/rpe/Sheeran, T.J. (2013). Defense hints at an appeal in Ohio kidnapping and rape case. Associated press. Yahoo News, retrieved from http://news.yahoo.com/defense-hints-plea-ohio-kidnapping-rape-case-151728509.htmlSpokesman. (2013). Rape near UI fraternity prison. Spokesman.com, retrieved from http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jun/05/rape-near-ui-frat-house-nets-prison/