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sexual victimization  

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  • Aside from rape, sexual victimization takes many forms, including experiences that involve physical and nonphysical contact. Examples of physical (non-rape) contact include unwanted sexual touching (fondling or groping), whereas types of nonphysical contact victimization include sexual harassment and stalking. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Sexual Victimization]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sexual_victimization

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