[lbo-talk] Sexual abuse statistics

[Miles Jackson]

John Thornton wrote:
> Dennis Claxton wrote:
>> At 04:39 PM 10/1/2009, 123hop at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>
>>> When I said it was common, I was basing this on the very large 
>>> proportion of people I know who have described such incidents to me.
>>
>>
>> I know several myself.  I wonder what an lbotalk sample would turn up? 
>
> I have three sisters two of whom have been sexual assault victims.
> One aunt (out of only two aunts) and one grandmother have also been 
> sexually assaulted.
> My SO as well my brothers SO have also.
> As for female friends, ~25% but only one male friend that I am aware of.
>
> John Thornton 

"The plural of anecdote is not data."  --Frank Kotsonis

Miles