NCJ Number
84063
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 28 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1982) Pages: 459-478
Date Published
1982
Length
20 pages
Annotation
There is increasing evidence that forced sex in marriage is a widespread social problem. This paper reports some initial findings from a study of the victims of forced marital sex.
Abstract
Such incidents seem to occur both in generally violent and in violence-free relationships, often near their end. The offender's goal in many instances appears to be to humiliate and retaliate against his wife, and the abuse may often include anal intercourse. It is time for a serious investigation of this problem by researchers and clinicians. (Author abstract)