The alcohol contexts of consent, wanted sex, sexual pleasure, and sexual assault: Results from a probability survey of undergraduate students

Objective: To examine, in a probability sample of undergraduate students, characteristics of students' most recent sexual experiences (including alcohol use) as well as their experiences with nonconsensual sex. Participants: In January and February 2015, 22,046 students were invited to particip...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2019-02, Vol.67 (2), p.144-152
Main Authors: Herbenick, Debby, Fu, Tsung-Chieh (Jane), Dodge, Brian, Fortenberry, J. Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcohol use
College faculty
College students
Consensual sex
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drinking
Female
Friendship
Health education
Humans
Informed Consent - psychology
Informed Consent - statistics & numerical data
Male
Penetration
Pleasure
Police
Polls & surveys
Probability
Relatives
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Sex crimes
Sex Offenses - psychology
Sex Offenses - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Behavior - psychology
sexual consent
Sexual orientation
sexual pleasure
Sexuality
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Undergraduate Students
Universities - statistics & numerical data
Wantedness
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective: To examine, in a probability sample of undergraduate students, characteristics of students' most recent sexual experiences (including alcohol use) as well as their experiences with nonconsensual sex. Participants: In January and February 2015, 22,046 students were invited to participate in an anonymous, cross-sectional, Internet-based survey; 7,032 surveys were completed (31.9%). Methods: Measures included background characteristics (age, gender, sexual orientation), most recent sexual event items (sexual pleasure, wantedness, alcohol use), and experiences with nonconsensual sex (since college and lifetime). Results: Respondents reporting sober consensual sex were more likely to report higher levels of sexual pleasure and wantedness. Nonconsensual oral, vaginal, or anal penetration occurring during college were reported by 15.8% of women and 7.7% of men. Students more often told friends, partners, or family members and rarely disclosed to university faculty or police. Conclusions: Implications for campus policy and health education are addressed.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2018.1462827