An adolescent female reports being raped at a party where alcohol was served.

Acquaintance rape remains a controversial topic because of lack of agreement on the definition of consent. Most acquaintance rapes take place in either the victim’s or the assailant’s home or apartment. Most victims of acquaintance rape inform someone close to them, but less than 30% report the incidence to the authorities. Survivors of acquaintance rape report similar levels of depression, anxiety, complications in subsequent relationships, and difficulty attaining prerape levels of sexual satisfaction to what survivors of stranger rape report. Coping is more difficult for victims of acquaintance rape if others fail to recognize that the emotional impact is just as serious.Psychosocial Integrity