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White House Report: Latest Numbers on Rape and Sexual Assault - In an effort to combat sexual assault, especially on college campuses, President Obama is creating a task force to focus on the issue. Take a look at important facts and numbers in rape and sexual assault from the White House report “Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action.” — Natelege Whaley (@Nateiege) (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Who Are the Victims? - Nearly 1 in 5 women have been raped in their lifetime. Twenty-two percent of African-American women have been raped compared to 27 percent American Indian, 15 percent Latino and 19 percent white women. Most of these victims know their assailants. (Photo: Getty Images)  

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Men Are Also at Risk - One in 71 men have been raped during their lives. But the majority of perpetrators are male, at nearly 98 percent.(Photo: Getty Images)

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Young People and College Students Most at Risk - Nearly half of female survivors of rape were victimized before turning 18. More than one-quarter of male survivors were raped before age 10. On college campuses, 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted.  (Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images)

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Most Voiceless Victims - Individuals with disabilities were three times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted than individuals without a disability. Incarcerated individuals, undocumented immigrants and homeless people are also more at risk of being abused.(Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

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LGBT Community - Forty-six percent of bisexual women and 13 percent of lesbians have been raped. Just over 13 percent of bisexual men and 11.6 percent of gay men were raped in adulthood. More than 25 percent of transgender individuals have been sexually assaulted.  (Photo: Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images)

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Impact of Rape and Sexual Assault - Women who are raped are more likely to suffer from diseases such as asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, chronic pain, headaches and difficulty sleeping. These victims are five times more likely to have depressive episodes, develop eating disorders, abuse drugs and alcohol, and engage in high-risk HIV behavior. (Photo: Getty Images)

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The Cost of Rape - Rape costs the victim, medical services and law enforcement anywhere from $87,000 to $240,776 per rape. More than one-fifth of intimate-partner rape survivors lose an average of 8.1 days of paid time at work. (Photo: Getty Images)  

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Facts on Campus Sexual Assault - College parties are often the site of sexual assault and most victims are abused while they are drunk, under the influence of drugs or passed out. Of the men who admitted to rape or attempted to rape in one study, 63 percent committed six rapes each on average. These incidents usually aren’t reported. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Criminal Justice Response - Twelve percent of the 283,200 annual rape or sexual assault victimizations between 2005 and 2010 resulted in an arrest. Police biases — those believing victims are lying — and trauma affecting the victim’s memory and verbal skills in recalling the incident, contribute to the low arrest rates. Rape kits that include the DNA evidence of an assault are unfortunately ignored in many cases. (Photo: Getty Images)

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What Obama’s Administration Has Done - Since Obama’s call to action in 2010, the administration has signed the third reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding to breaking the cycle of sexual violence. The administration has also focused attention to initiatives that will help victims in prison, military and within the workforce. (Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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White House Task Force to Protect Students - Today the president launched the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. One focus will be to provide best practices to institutions in how to respond to rape and increase the public awareness of how a school is addressing rape and sexual assault.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Increasing Arrest Prosecution and Conviction Rates - Law enforcement and prosecutors must be trained more extensively on the nature of rape and sexual assault crimes in order to know the best way to investigate and prosecute in the case. The report states that investigative protocols with “cutting-edge science” are being developed to help increase the arrest and conviction rates. (Photo: Doug Menuez/GettyImages)

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Changing the Culture - Social norms cannot change without men getting involved in speaking out against abuse and intervening in situations. Men often overestimate other men’s acceptance of abuse toward women and underestimate their willingness to intervene. The report cites bystander intervention training as a way to engage boys and men as allies. (Photo: Casarsa/Getty Images)