Rape is defined as forcing a person to have sexual intercourse without their consent. It's not just a girls' problem, boys have to deal with it too. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly one in ten girls and one in twenty boys report having been raped or experienced some form of sexual assault (Atlanta Journal, 1). Nearly half of rape victims know their attacker; they don't report it or tell anyone about it. In most rape cases, the attacker and the victim have known each other for at least a year or more. Only about 10 percent of rapes are reported, and even fewer are brought to court. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a forcible rape is reported to police every six minutes on average (Funk0 and Wagnall's, 1). One difference between date rapists and stranger rapists, which is rape involving a stranger, is that date rapists don't really use threats or weapons; they use more psychological pressure or become physical. Another difference is that rapes take place on weekends late at night or at the man's home. Stranger rapists attack someone at any time, which usually happens in their victim's home. One of the similarities between rapists and unknown rapists is that they both have different forms of attack, such as a surprise attack expecting sex as payment. According to a Kent State University study, men who have forced sex are more likely to view some level of aggression as normal in sexual relationships. They are also less likely to believe that women really mean it when they say "no" (Date Rape, 5). One of the main causes of date rape is misinterpretation of signals or expectations, which are influenced by alcohol, and...... middle of paper ...... ice, health mental health, anxiety, relationship advice. Internet. April 21, 2011. .Stacey, Michelle. “How to Outsmart a Rapist.” CCG. EBSCO host. Internet. April 18, 2011. UW-Eau Claire Police. “UW-Eau Claire Police Department: GHB. » University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Internet. April 5, 2011. UW-Eau Claire Police. “UW-Eau Claire Police Department: Ketamine. » University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Internet. April 5, 2011. UW-Eau Claire Police. “UW-Eau Claire Police Department: Rohypnol. » University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Internet. April 5. 2011. .