ERIC Number: EJ1271990
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Sexual Violence among LGBQ Community College Students: A Comparison with Their Heterosexual Peers
Potter, Sharyn; Moschella, Elizabeth; Moynihan, Mary M.; Smith, Delilah
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v44 n10-12 p787-803 2020
Although community colleges enroll nearly half of the undergraduate population in the U.S., scarce research exists on the sexual violence perpetrated against their student body, especially those students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ). Findings from an ARC3 (Administrator-Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative) Climate Survey, which was administered at seven community colleges in a Northeastern state, indicate high rates of sexual violence reported by community college students, particularly among students who identify as LGBQ, compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Almost two-thirds (63.6%) of non-heterosexual participants reported some form of sexual violence since they enrolled at their community college, with more than 35% of this demographic reporting two or more forms of sexual violence during that same time period. Additionally, LGBQ students who reported sexual violence had significantly lower well-being scores and perceptions of campus climate (e.g., perceptions of safety).
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Sexual Abuse, Violence, LGBTQ People, At Risk Students, Bullying, Well Being, College Environment, School Safety, Student Characteristics, Victims of Crime, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Life Satisfaction, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS), Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: ASTWH160051