“Women with a history of childhood abuse are 1.4 to 3.7 times more likely to be sexually assaulted in adulthood, and the majority (about 59%) of women who have experienced childhood sexual assault (CSA) or adult assault have experienced both” (Cloitre & Rosenberg, 2006). Revictimization of previous victims is an important topic in social issues in our society today. Knowing and understanding the cycle of abuse can facilitate the prevention of future victimization for such a vulnerable population. It is difficult to understand that one population of people might be more vulnerable than others, and it is difficult to come to terms with this fact if you belong to such populations. “This interest is based on the evidence that people who experience victimization (an assault, burglary, sexual abuse, etc.) are at greater risk of subsequent victimization and the obvious merit of interrupting this pattern” ( Weisel, 2005). Victimization during childhood creates a lasting psychological effect, and it is important to understand the ramifications of this abuse. For this topic we can define re-victimization as “the experience of victimization among those with a history of trauma…” (Duckworth & Follette, 2011; Widom, Czaja, & Dutton, 2008). However, revictimization is defined in many different ways and this is a difficulty when studying revictimization. The first research study we need to consider is by Devika Fiorillo, Anthony Papa, and Victoria M. Follette. This research was conducted in Reno, NV and was published in 2013. It is the relationship between child physical abuse and victimization in dating relationships: The role of experiential avoidance. This research shows that women with histories of childhood abuse are at increased risk of being re-victimized...... middle of paper ......up. Informally published manuscript. University of Oregon, OregonSimmel, C., Lee, I., & Postmus, J. L. (2012). Sexual revictimization in adult women: Examining factors associated with their childhood and adult experiences. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10538712.2012.690836Weisel, D. L. (2005). Analysis of repeated victimizations. In The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (Ed.), Problem-Oriented Guides for Policing: Problem-Solving Toolkits. Washington, DC: US ​​Department of Justice. Widom, C. S., & Kuhns, J. B. (1996). Childhood victimization and subsequent risk of promiscuity, prostitution, and adolescent pregnancy: a prospective study. American Journal of Public Health, 86, 1607-1610.Zielinski, D. S. (2009). Child maltreatment and adult socioeconomic well-being. Child abuse and neglect, 33, 666–678.