Respecting and understanding religious and cultural influences of gender-based violence improves the care provided by forensic nurses.

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Dating, having male friends, visiting a male's room are all common occurrences for many college women throughout the world. Would it ever occur to most of us that these would be considered egregious or unforgivable acts?

That is exactly the predicament of a young woman living in the United States who I met several years ago while conducting my dissertation research. While visiting the dormitory of a male friend she experienced non-stranger sexual assault (NSA). She told no one and even when she was treated afterward for ...