Published 3 years ago

Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault

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Women at Fort Hood in particular have a far higher risk of sexual assault than the average woman in the Army. Younger age, low education levels and junior rank are associated with higher risk. For both men and women, longer deployments on antiterrorism missions also led to higher risk for sexual assault and harassment.

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Yahoo News

Female soldiers at Kansas Army post face greater risk of sexual assault, study finds

The study provides greater detail on the rates of sexual assault and misconduct across the Army, a chronic problem that military leaders have been struggling to combat.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Associated Press News

Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Study: Texas Bases Lead Army Posts In Risk Of Sexual Assault

WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.The study, released Friday, looked at Army incidents, and found that female soldiers at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, both in Texas, faced the highest risk, p…

3 years ago·United States

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Fort Hood, Fort Bliss lead all Army posts in risk of sexual assault

WASHINGTON, DC — Female soldiers at two Army bases in Texas face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, according to a new Rand Corp. study. The study, released Friday, looked at Army incidents, and found that accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women at

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Newsweek

Female military members face greatest risk at Texas army bases, report finds

"These findings provide the Army with increased visibility on where exactly risk is consistently high for sexual assault and sexual harassment," Jenna Newman told the Associated Press.

3 years ago·United States

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News 4 JAX

Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault

Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new RAND Corporation study.The study, released Friday, looked at Army incidents, and found that female soldiers at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, both in Texas, faced the highest risk, particularly …

3 years ago·Jacksonville, United States

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