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ERIC Number: ED639544
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 110
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3806-0598-4
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Exploring Interpersonal Factors That May Inhibit Intentions to Report and Utilize College Campus Resources for Sexually Assaulted Students
Matthew Tozzi
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Florida
Sexual assault among college students is a prevalent occurrence. Researchers found sexual assault on college campuses have been present for decades. Six percent of males have been found to experience a sexual assault during college enrollment while the incidence increases to 19%-26% for females. Studies continue to report sexual assault is a recurring event for college students. Despite this, previous researchers indicated report rates and seeking services/help after a college student experiences a sexual assault is low. There is an abundance of research on sexual assault prevalence, report rates, and help-seeking, however, there is a dearth of research to help us understand why report rates and utilization of support services remain low. Literature review on these topics revealed that extant studies have examined sexually assaulted college student survivors' reasoning for not reporting or using college resources but did not have a focus on interpersonal factors. The present study explored interpersonal factors of Perceived Peer Rape Myth Acceptance (PPRMA), Susceptibility to Peer Influence (SPI), and Perception of Social Support (PSS) to provide insight into ways of helping to increase report rates and service-seeking behavior which may prevent development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health disorders/symptoms. Interpersonal factors and their interactions were analyzed to determine how they correlated with formal reporting and utilization of college resources. Participants completed a survey to measure their levels of the three interpersonal scales and their likeliness of reporting and using available resources after reading sexual assault scenarios. Results of the study were mixed. Implications were provided to help improvement of report rates and utilization of campus resources. Recommendations for future research were also discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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