Victims who report experiences that meet a legal definition of rape but do not label their experiences as such or even as a victimization are referred to as ______.

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Unacknowledged rape victims are those who have experienced an act that meets the legal definition of rape, but do not identify themselves as victims or use the term rape to describe their experience. This may be due to societal and cultural beliefs about rape, fear of retaliation, shame or guilt, or other psychological factors.

Victims Who Report Experiences That Meet a Legal Definition of Rape