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Cprek, Sarah E.; Fisher, Bonnie S.; McDonald, Madelyn J.; McDaniel, Honour M.; Williamson, Lucy; Williams, Corrine M. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: Previous research has found women who experience eight or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are 3.5 times as likely to be victims of adult IPV. This study examined the relationship between ACEs and IPV (physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and stalking) among college students. Participants: This study was…
Descriptors: Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes
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Biastro, Leslie A.; Larwin, Karen H.; Carano, Marla E. – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2017
Discussions have recently intensified regarding how to curtail the disturbingly high amount of sexual assaults that occur each year on U.S. College and university campuses. One suggestion to assist in the reduction of these crimes would be to allow students to carry concealed weapons as a means of self-protection. Considering the current culture…
Descriptors: Incidence, Campuses, Disclosure, Trend Analysis
Leonard, Ashley L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Between the steady prevalence rate of sexual violence on college campuses (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2006; Black et al., 2011), the micro and macro levels of impact of sexual violence (Obama & Biden, 2014), and increased attention on universities' (White House Council on Women and Girls & Office of the Vice President, 2014) prevention…
Descriptors: Prevention, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Colleges
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Colpitts, Emily M. – Gender and Education, 2022
As universities face unprecedented pressure to respond to sexual violence, this article critically analyses how they engage with intersectionality in their responses. Based on research in the Canadian province of Ontario, I demonstrate that universities' commitments to intersectionality often fail to translate into practice. This failure results…
Descriptors: Rape, Violence, Prevention, Power Structure
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Mancini, Christina; Budd, Kristen M. – Journal of School Violence, 2020
Recently, the federal government and colleges have sought new remedies to combat campus sexual assault (CSA). Additionally, there have been calls for shifts in college culture. For this reason, an understanding of attitudes about these policies and reforms is needed. To that end, the study examines three questions. First, to what extent does the…
Descriptors: Rape, Campuses, College Students, Public Opinion
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Snyder, Jamie A.; Scherer, Heidi L.; Fisher, Bonnie S. – Journal of School Violence, 2018
Researchers have shown that college students are at an increased risk of experiencing interpersonal violence (IV). One factor that appears to play a role in shaping their likelihood of IV is sexual orientation. However, little is known about this relationship and how IV risk varies across categories of sexual orientation. Utilizing a sample of…
Descriptors: Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, College Students, Prevention
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Nichols, Emily M.; Bonomi, Amy; Kammes, Rebecca; Miller, Elizabeth – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: To examine mental health service experiences following sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among college women with a disability. Participants: College women (n = 27, ages 19 to 24) with a disability who experienced at least one SV/IPV occurrence; interviewed July/August 2016. Methods: Qualitative…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Violence, Mental Health, Health Services
Gore, Robin A. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Underreporting of college sexual assaults remains a problem in the United States. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate which factors, that are commonly identified with the feelings of shame, are associated with college sexual assault reporting. Accordingly, this research aimed to answer the following questions: (1) Which shame…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Rape, Crime, Violence
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Buzo, Carina – Journal of College and Character, 2017
This article explores the role that higher education has in ethical compliance to Title IX and the Clery Act. The discussion includes a curious look at common practices as potential future approaches to consent and sexual assault education. Articles and research are included to ground understanding in the current context, while examples from a…
Descriptors: Ethics, Compliance (Psychology), Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
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Sales, Jessica; Krause, Kathleen – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Creating a normative campus environment intolerant to sexual violence is important for prevention. While prevention initiatives focusing on students are vital, faculty and staff have a central role in supporting and sustaining a comprehensive strategy for preventing campus sexual violence. Nationwide, colleges and universities recently implemented…
Descriptors: Rape, Prevention, Campuses, Educational Environment
Sinko, Laura – ProQuest LLC, 2019
There is a significant body of literature highlighting the impact of unwanted sexual experiences (USEs) on undergraduate health, disproportionately affecting female students compared to their male counterparts. Although we know much about the negative consequences of this concerning social and public health issue, we know little about survivor's…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Victims of Crime, Rape
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Vallano, Jonathan P.; McQuiston, Dawn E. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2018
Civil plaintiffs often seek compensation for their psychological injuries. Yet little is known about jurors' preconceived notions (or schemas) for a prospective plaintiff's pain and suffering. The present studies examined (a) whether jurors have psychological injury schemas (Studies 1 and 2), (b) whether their existence and development vary by the…
Descriptors: Injuries, Schemata (Cognition), Undergraduate Students, Court Litigation
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Stermac, Lana; Cripps, Jenna; Badali, Veronica; Amiri, Touraj – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2018
Many young women attending post-secondary education report high rates of sexual coercion and other forms of sexual violence on campus; however young women with disabilities may experience even higher rates of these behaviours. While researchers have investigated some types of violence, in particular intimate partner violence, little of this work…
Descriptors: Females, Students with Disabilities, Rape, Sexual Abuse
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Carey, Kate B.; Norris, Alyssa L.; Durney, Sarah E.; Shepardson, Robyn L.; Carey, Michael P. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: One in five college women experience unwanted sexual contact while in college, with first-year women being at the greatest risk. Given these data, we investigate how first-semester sexual assault impacts college women's mental health. Participants: 483 female first-year students enrolled in the study during the first month of college.…
Descriptors: Rape, Mental Health, College Freshmen, Females
US Senate, 2021
This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, focusing on addressing campus sexual assault and ensuring student safety and rights. Opening statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and (2)…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Gender Discrimination
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