Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, Vol. 1, August 10, 1998
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CONSENT FOR SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN A COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATION

David S. Hall, Ph.D.

DEFINITIONS

Consent: Voluntary approval of what is done or proposed by another; permission; agreement in opinion or sentiment.

Rape: Penetration, however slight, of any bodily orifice, obtained against the victim's will by using force, or threat of force, of any part of the assailant's body or any object used by the assailant in the course of the assault. (Burt, 1991, p. 26)

      Acquaintance Rape: Rape between adults who know each other.

      Date Rape: Rape between adults who are dating or on a date.

Token Resistance: Expression of resistance to sexual activity when sexual activity is actually desired.

Verbal: Expressed in spoken words.

 Nonverbal: Expressed in ways other than spoken words.

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