Affirmative Consent: What Do College Student Leaders Think About "Yes Means Yes" as the Standard for Sexual Behavior?

Affirmative consent (AC) is becoming the standard for sexual behavior between students. However, little is known about how college students interpret and practice AC. We conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with a purposeful sample of 31 undergraduate students to understand students' p...

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Published in:American journal of sexuality education 2017-07, Vol.12 (3), p.201-214
Main Authors: Curtis, Jena Nicols, Burnett, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affirmative consent
college sex
College students
Consent
Experience
Health Behavior
Participation
Perceptions
Qualitative Research
School Culture
Semi Structured Interviews
Sexual behavior
sexual violence
Sexuality
Student Attitudes
Student Behavior
Undergraduate Students
Violence
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Summary:Affirmative consent (AC) is becoming the standard for sexual behavior between students. However, little is known about how college students interpret and practice AC. We conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with a purposeful sample of 31 undergraduate students to understand students' perceptions of AC and how it was practiced in their sexual relationships. Despite knowledge about AC, many student leaders thought that it was an unrealistic expectation for students. This suggests that college sexual health education needs to clearly articulate actions that are consistent with AC and indicate how these can be incorporated into students' sexual behavior.
ISSN:1554-6128
1554-6136
DOI:10.1080/15546128.2017.1328322