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McMahon, Sarah; Cusano, Julia; Macri, Lisa; Chen, Amanda – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Evidence suggests that resources to address campus sexual violence (CSV) are inconsistently offered across institutions of higher education (IHE), and thus there is a need for campuses to continually assess their provision of resources and services to improve the climate and well-being of students. Conducting a periodical scan of resources…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Violence, College Environment, College Role
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Cusano, Julia; Kirkner, Anne; Johnson, Laura; McMahon, Sarah – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Study explores the role of well-documented individual-level correlates of a range of types of sexual violence among undergraduates and examines both individual-level and incident-level correlates of disclosure patterns to formal and informal sources. Participants: The current study involves the analysis of campus climate data collected…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
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O'Connor, Julia; Cusano, Julia; McMahon, Sarah; Draper, Jordan – Journal of College Student Development, 2018
We analyzed data from 6 focus groups held with undergraduate students at a large public Northeastern university for evidence of rape myths (RMs). Students spontaneously articulated 6 types of RMs in categories including excusing perpetrators, trivializing sexual assault incidents, and blaming victims. The findings indicate that despite continued…
Descriptors: Rape, Misconceptions, Undergraduate Students, Victims of Crime
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McMahon, Sarah; Stepleton, Kate; Cusano, Julia; O'Connor, Julia; Gandhi, Khushbu; McGinty, Felicia – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2018
The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault identified campus climate surveys as "the first step" for addressing campus sexual violence. Through a process case study, this article presents one model for engaging in a comprehensive, action-focused campus climate assessment process. Rooted in principles of…
Descriptors: College Students, Sexual Abuse, Educational Environment, Case Studies