Immigrant Background and Rape Conviction: A 21-Year Follow-Up Study in Sweden.

ABSTRACT: While extensive research exists on the severe consequences among rape victims, little is known about specific predictors in relation to rape convictions among immigrants to Europe. This study from Sweden (having one of Europe's highest per capita rates of rape) investigates individuals convicted of rape, aggravated rape, attempted rape, or attempted aggravated rape, collectively termed as rape+, against women 18 years or older, from 2000 to 2020. In this case-control study, we analyzed data from Swedish population-based registers. The analysis includes 4,032 individuals convicted of rape+ and 20,160 matched controls. We used logistic regression models to examine the relationship between immigrant background and rape+ convictions, while adjusting for several potential confounders. We found

SUBMITTER: Khoshnood AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662818 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature