ERIC Number: EJ1389685
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Sexual Violence Prevalence and Disclosure Patterns among College Undergraduates: Exploring Types of Sexual Violence and Incident-Specific Characteristics
Cusano, Julia; Kirkner, Anne; Johnson, Laura; McMahon, Sarah
Journal of American College Health, v71 n3 p725-735 2023
Objective: Study explores the role of well-documented individual-level correlates of a range of types of sexual violence among undergraduates and examines both individual-level and incident-level correlates of disclosure patterns to formal and informal sources. Participants: The current study involves the analysis of campus climate data collected in 2018 from 2,271 undergraduate participants. Methods: Descriptive and bivariate analyses are conducted to examine correlates of sexual violence, and a logistic regression model is estimated to examine disclosure by both individual and incident-level correlates. Results: 19% of students experience at least one incident of sexual violence since coming to campus, with many reporting multiple victimizations which differs by race, gender, and sexual orientation. Significant differences found in disclosure based on gender and relationship to who committed the sexual violence. Conclusions: Overall, findings from this study highlight the importance of using a nuanced approach to examining college students' experiences of sexual violence.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Self Disclosure (Individuals), College Environment, Correlation, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Sexual Orientation, Victims of Crime, Incidence, Rape, Geographic Location, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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