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*JANUARY 11, 2021*




*Just released: "BJS Assessment of the Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test" [ [link removed] ]*

This report evaluates the methodology of the rape and sexual assault Pilot Test, and it provides context for interpreting data presented in the study, "Methodological Research to Support the National Crime Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test" [ [link removed] ].

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BJS Assessment of the Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test" (NCJ 256009) was written by Jeffrey H. Anderson and Allen J. Beck. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJSs statistical publications and programs are available at www.bjs.gov [ [link removed] ].

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BJS third-party report


*A BJS-funded third-party report is now available [ [link removed] ]*

*Title*: "Methodological Research to Support the National Crime Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test
"*Authors*: Westat: David Cantor, Darby Miller Steiger, Reanne Townsend, John Y. Hartge, Robert E. Fay, Antonia Warren, Leanne L. Heaton, Suzanne Kaasa, Aaron Maitland, Hanyu Sun, Greg Norman, and Michael Jones; BJS statisticians Allen J. Beck, Shannan Catalano (former)
*Publication date*: January 11, 2021
*Award number*: 2011-NV-CX-K074

This paper describes the methodology, key findings, recommendations, and limitations of the Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test. The Bureau of Justice Statistics initiated the study to develop recommendations on the best methods to collect data on rape and sexual assault within the National Crime Victimization Survey program, as data collections using different methodologies and definitions have generated competing estimates on the level of sexual victimization in the United States over the past two decades.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics funded this third-party report. It is not a BJS report and does not release official government statistics. The report is released to help inform interested parties of the research or analysis contained within and to encourage discussion. The results of the pilot test are not intended to provide official estimates of the prevalence or incidence of rape or sexual assault in the five metropolitan areas selected for the study. BJS has performed a limited review of the report to ensure the general accuracy of information and adherence to confidentiality and disclosure standards. Any statistics included in this report are not official BJS statistics unless they have been previously published in a BJS report. Any analysis, conclusions, or opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views, opinions, or policies of the Bureau of Justice Statistics or the U.S. Department of Justice. See "Bureau of Justice Statistics Assessment of the Rape and Sexual Assault Pilot Test [ [link removed] ]." (2021).

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Jeffrey H. Anderson is the director.

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