Arizona Rape Prevention Education Program
Federal Fiscal Year 2000 Data Report
Final Report 1/2001
Compiled by:
Karen Bachar, M.A., Janine White, M.A. and Dr. Mary P. Koss, PhD
Arizona Rape Prevention Education Data and Evaluation Project
University of Arizona, College of Public Health
1632 E. Lester
Tucson, Arizona 85719
(520) 626-9509
FAX (520) 626-9515
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~sexasslt/arpep/
For:
Arizona Department of Health Services
Office of Injury and Disability Prevention
2700 N Third Street, Suite 4050
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 542-7340
FAX (602) 542-7351
Executive Summary
This data report is structured to meet the reporting
requirements of the Center for Disease Control's Uniform Data Set. The Uniform
Data Set tracks the use of funds under the Rape Prevention Education Program.
These data elements are reported only for those activities for which contractors
are funded and are not intended to constitute an accurate assessment of
incidence data for Arizona. The contractors funded for the 2000 fiscal year were
Horizon Human Services (BHACA), Center Against Sexual Abuse, Mount Graham Safe
House, Northland Family Help Center, Our Town Family Help Center, Peer
Solutions, Inc., and Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Abuse (TRCC).
The Data Summary reviews the cumulative results of all funded
programs for fiscal year 2000 and compares it to the previous fiscal year. It
should be noted that data tables are derived by utilizing a formula that
multiplies the raw data times the percentage of ADHS funding. This is done to
more accurately represent the unique contribution of ADHS to each program. In
addition to data from programs a graph that shows the number of forcible rapes
from 1995 to 2000 in cities where rape prevention education is/has been funded
and for the state is also provided.
The data items reported are a compilation of information
collected by the investigators from the RPEP contractors, as well as the Arizona
Department of Public Safety, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
The data sources are varied and subject to the following disclaimers:
Definitions
The definitions used are not necessarily consistent across sources.
Quality
It is not possible to verify the quality of the data reported by contractors and
other sources. Additionally, the information reported to these investigators is
not necessarily the same as that reported to other organizations by these same
sources.
Availability
Some information is not available because the sources could not /did not provide
it. The 2000 forcible rapes statistics reported to the Arizona Department of
Public Safety do not reflect the second half of 2000. Some communities reported
for more limited periods. Safford reported for Jan-May, Bullhead City and Tucson
reported for Jan-April, and at the time of this report Scottsdale had not
reported any numbers for 2000. Additionally, all numbers reported in the summary
table are to some extent affected by missing data. Those interested in examining
these data items are advised to pay close attention to data from individual
tables and to take data availability issues into account when attempting to draw
conclusions.
Duplication
Police data are unduplicated because reports are classified by individual
precincts. However, duplication of cases most likely occurs among certain
service providers in certain situations. For example women may seek multiple
services following a victimization and there is currently no way to track
individuals either within different divisions of a program or across different
providers.
Validity
All ages and both genders may be included in reported data items. Age and gender
are not consistently disaggregated by data sources. Where known, age and gender
compositions of the data items are noted in individual tables. Also during the
year the ADHS Program Manager allowed contractors to change the way the hotline
numbers were reported. Initially only toll free hotline calls were reported.
During the second quarter the Program Manager agreed to allow agencies to report
all hotline calls whether or not they were funded by ADHS. Therefore hotline
data collected is not consistent throughout the year and may not truly represent
calls funded by ADHS.
Data Summary: UDS 7.7 for Health Status Objectives: 7.7, 93.0 and 93.1 - Sex Offense and Rape Prevention Education
| Identifier | Data Element | 1999 Statistic | 2000 Statistic | Begin Report | End Report | % Change 1997 to 1998 | % Change 1998 to 1999 | % Change 1999 to 2000 | Detail Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Population | 4924350 | 5045275 | 1- Jul | 1- Jul- 00 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security | |
| Incidence of rape and attempted rape | 1355 | 1192 | 1- Jan | -2.9% | -3.4% | -12.0% | 2000 statistic is an estimate based on available data | ||
| 7.7 | Incidence of rape and attempted rape per 100000 | 27.5 | 23.6 | 1- Jan | 30- Jun | -6.2% | -18.4% | -14.1% | |
| 93.1 | Number of students who received sexual assault education in the past year | 5064 | 9740 | 1- Jan | 31- Dec | 112.0% | -82.4% | 92.3% | People Educated by City and Contractor |
| 7.7c | Number of professionals trained in the past year | 405 | 1254 | 1- Jan | 31- Dec | 323.4% | -90.7% | 209.6% | People Educated by City and Contractor |
| 7.7b | Number of people attending public education | 990 | 2412 | 1- Jan | 31- Dec | 56.6% | -86.1% | 143.6% | People Educated by City and Contractor |
| 7.7c | Number of people who receive rape crisis intervention services~ | 172 | 42 | 1- Jan | 30- Nov | * | 14.7% | -75.6% | Counseling by Contractor |
| 7. 7d | Number of sexual assault hotline calls received | 691 | 2386 | 1- Jan | 31- Dec | ** | -27.7% | *** | Toll- Free Hotline Calls by Contractor |
* Not funded before 1998
** Not collected before 1998
*** Not comparable to previous years due to mid- year change in reporting
methods
**** Year 2000 Totals estimated from existing data
~ This number reflects only NEW people receiving Linked Services Counseling