.../approach This study uses a sample of 2,251 previously untested sexual assault kits from two neighboring urban jurisdictions in the USA, spanning approximately 25 years. Among these, 94 (4%) kits involved male victims. Quantitative analysis was conducted using Chi-square tests of independence, supplemented...

... victimology patterns, this study seeks to address critical gaps in understanding sexual violence against men, leveraging data from previously untested sexual assault kits (SAKs). Design/methodology/approach The research uses data from police reports from the Cleveland PD and Akron PD Sexual Assault Kit...