Criteria of Reza et al for Different Types of Sexual Violence

Reza et al classified different types of sexual violence. The authors are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

NOTE: All of these activities involve physical contact. Exposure or other noncontact activities are not included.

All of the acts involve force or coercion to make the victim do something unwanted and against the victim's will.

Intercourse was defined as insertion of a man's penis into the vagina or anus. One modification would be to include the mouth.

Physical contact not involving intercourse is considered unwanted touch.

Action By Perpetuator	Type of Unwanted Intercourse
tried to have intercourse but did not succeed	attempted
had intercourse by use of continued pressure or arguments	coerced
had intercourse by use of force	forced

Action By Perpetuator	Type of Unwanted Touch
touching, kissing, fondling and/or grabbing	unwanted touching of the victim
making the victim touch the genitals	forced touching of the perpetuator

where:

• Use of alcohol or drug to make the victim vulnerable would probably fall under coerced.

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