acquaintance rape

Definition

Forced, manipulated, or coerced sexual contact by a friend or by someone known and trusted by the victim. Women aged 15 to 24 are the primary victims of acquaintance rape. In a study of rape on 35 college campuses Dr. Mary P. Koss of Kent State University found that one in four women were victims of rape or attempted rape, 84% of those women knew their attacker, 57% of those rapes occurred during dates. Synonym: date rape.