Sexual violence victimization among community college students

Objective: To assess the prevalence of sexual violence victimization among a community college student population. Participants: In March 2017, students (800) from seven community colleges in a northeastern state participated in an online campus climate survey using the ARC3 Survey Instrument. Metho...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2019-10, Vol.67 (7), p.674-687
Main Authors: Howard, Rebecca M., Potter, Sharyn J., Guedj, Céline E., Moynihan, Mary M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Differences
ARC3 climate survey
Bullying - statistics & numerical data
campus climate survey
college health
College students
Community college
Community Colleges
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Female
Gender Differences
Humans
LGBTQ People
Male
New England - epidemiology
Polls & surveys
Prevalence
Race
Racial Differences
Sex Factors
Sex Offenses - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Abuse
sexual assault
Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Sexual violence
Student Attitudes
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Two Year College Students
Undergraduate students
Universities - statistics & numerical data
Victimization
Victims of Crime
Violence
Well Being
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective: To assess the prevalence of sexual violence victimization among a community college student population. Participants: In March 2017, students (800) from seven community colleges in a northeastern state participated in an online campus climate survey using the ARC3 Survey Instrument. Methods: We analyze demographic differences between participants who were victimized and those who were not, and we examine the relationship between participant victimization and well-being. Results: Participants who identified as female, younger than 26, not heterosexual, or a race other than Caucasian were significantly more likely to report victimization. Participants who reported victimization were significantly more likely to score negatively on well-being scales than those who did not. Conclusions: Sexual violence prevalence rates among community college students are similar to reported prevalence rates among traditional 4-year undergraduate students. Results suggest a need for increased research on sexual violence among the understudied community college student population.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2018.1500474