ERIC Number: EJ1389704
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Risk for Dating Violence and Sexual Assault over Time: The Role of College and Prior Experiences with Violence
Wood, Leila; Baumler, Elizabeth; Rinehart, Jenny K.; Temple, Jeff R.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n3 p973-979 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 emerging adults. Methods: We conducted regression analyses to examine the association of college attendance by type (community and public/private four year) with subsequent victimization, controlling for prior victimization and other factors. Results: Participants who attended public and private four-year colleges had significantly less risk for physical dating violence (OR = 0.35, p < 0.001), but not prior sexual or psychological dating violence or other sexual assault. Prior victimization was the most significant predictor of victimization in emerging adulthood. Conclusions: The context of higher education and prior victimization experience should be considered for addressing dating violence and sexual assault in emerging adulthood.
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Violence, Sexual Abuse, Risk, Student Experience, Victims of Crime, College Attendance, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Drinking, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Alcohol Abuse, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (DOJ)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Texas
Grant or Contract Numbers: K23HD059916; 2012WGBX0005