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Wood, Leila; Baumler, Elizabeth; Rinehart, Jenny K.; Temple, Jeff R. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Despite increased research on emerging adults and interpersonal violence, evidence on the role of college attendance in risk for dating violence and sexual assault is mixed. We examined the role of college attendance on victimization risk in emerging adulthood. Participants: Participants were a diverse longitudinal sample of 630…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Violence, Sexual Abuse, Risk
Sarubbi, Molly – Education Commission of the States, 2019
Data estimates 11.2% of college students experience sexual assault at some point during their postsecondary education. The prevalence of this issue and the resulting impact on students' lives and educational outcomes highlights the importance of examining the role of federal, state and institutional action in preventing and addressing issues of…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Policy, Sexual Abuse, Prevention
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Backman, Deborah; Spear, Kaitlin; Mumford, Elizabeth A.; Taylor, Bruce G. – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Addressing the widespread problem of sexual assault in college environments requires both prevention programming and policies addressing sexual misconduct in institutions of higher education. Through the Campus Sexual Assault Policy and Prevention Initiative, nine programs funded by the Office on Women's Health approached this problem within a…
Descriptors: Crime, Sexual Abuse, Rape, College Environment
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Brady, Geronima; Tajalli, Hassan – Research in Education, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the uncharted territory of disciplinary actions taken against educators for their misconducts. The study examines demographics of the educators who have committed various types of offenses to find out whether results are different than the findings in the criminal justice literature. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Discipline, College Faculty, Behavior Problems, Law Enforcement
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Mason, Brandon; Smithey, Martha – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This study examines Merton's Classical Strain Theory (1938) as a causative factor in intimate partner violence among college students. We theorize that college students experience general life strain and cumulative strain as they pursue the goal of a college degree. We test this strain on the likelihood of using intimate partner violence. Strain…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Psychology, College Students, Dating (Social)
Ryan, Barbara E., Ed. – Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, 2009
"Catalyst" is a publication of the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Campus and Community Coalitions--Getting Organized for Prevention; (2) Message From William Modzeleski, OSDFS Acting Assistant Deputy…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Violence, Prevention