ERIC Number: EJ1148907
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Arming the Academy: How Carry-on-Campus Impact Incidence of Reported Sexual Assault Crimes
Biastro, Leslie A.; Larwin, Karen H.; Carano, Marla E.
Research in Higher Education Journal, v32 Jun 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 of the gun control debate, and the emotionally charged implications of such potential legislation, it is prudent to analyze existing data that could shed light on whether or not this would be a viable solution. Using "The Campus Safety and Security Data" managed by the federal government, this study investigated trends in reported sexual assault crimes in three states where laws have changed regarding concealed carry on college and university campuses. This general linear model analysis revealed that the frequency of reported sexual assaults consistently increased from pre- to post legislation that permitted concealed weapons on college campuses. While the current investigation looks at the data trends from only three states with available data, the findings indicate that the change in the laws have failed to have a positive impact in reducing the number of reported sexual assault crimes.
Descriptors: Incidence, Campuses, Disclosure, Trend Analysis, Rape, Weapons, Laws, Crime, School Safety, School Security, State Legislation, Prevention, Statistical Analysis, College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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