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Thompson, Martie P.; Koss, Mary P.; Kingree, J. B.; Goree, Jennifer; Rice, John – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the authors examined prospective associations of attitudes, norms, and control with sexual aggression (SA) perpetration 1 year later among male college students. Data were collected from 652 males via confidential, self-report surveys at the end of their 1st and 2nd years in college. Results…
Descriptors: Prevention, At Risk Persons, Aggression, Sexuality
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Testa, Maria; VanZile-Tamsen, Carol; Livingston, Jennifer A.; Koss, Mary P. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2004
In this study we examined the ability of a modified Sexual Experiences Survey (SES; Koss, Gidycz, & Wisniewski, 1987) to assess sexual victimization among a local community sample of women (n= 1,014). Women who reported sexual victimization were interviewed regarding the most recent incident. Those who responded negatively to all SES items…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Females, Rape, Experience
Koss, Mary P.; And Others – 1985
Rape is believed to be one of the most underreported crimes with 3 to 10 rapes committed for every one that is reported. Rape represents an extreme behavior which can be placed on a continuum of sexual aggression defined by degrees of coercion and force. The prevalence of sexual aggression among college students nationally was examined in 3,187…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Females, Higher Education
Koss, Mary P.; Oros, Cheryl J. – 1980
This study explores the existence of a continuum of sexual aggression among males and a corresponding continuum of sexual victimization among females. A 12-question Sexual Experiences Survey written in parallel versions for men and women was administered to 3,862 university students. Three levels of sexual aggression/victimization ranging from…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Higher Education, Perception
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Koss, Mary P.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Administered the Sexual Experiences Survey to a national sample of women and men enrolled in 32 institutions of higher education. Women's reports of experiencing and men's reports of perpetrating rape, attempted rape, sexual coercion, and sexual contact were obtained. The findings support published assertions of high rates of rape and other forms…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Higher Education, Incidence
Koss, Mary P.; Oros, Cheryl J. – 1980
Acknowledged rape victims are women who have experienced forced sexual intercourse and view their experience as rape. Unacknowledged rape victims have suffered the same experience but do not view it as rape. Acknowledged (N=39) and unacknowledged (N=29) rape victims completed a sexual experiences interview and a rape attitude survey to determine…
Descriptors: Aggression, Dating (Social), Emotional Experience, Females