Citation

Hubach RD, Story CR, Currin JM, Woods A, Jayne A, Jayne C. Qual. Health Res. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1049732319844502.

Affiliation

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049732319844502

PMID

31018816

Abstract

Rates of sexual assault and sexual violence among college-aged adults are much higher than the national rates of sexual assault and sexual violence. Therefore, reduction and prevention of sexual violence among university students is critical and is consistent with national public health priorities. Often times, messages to students focus only on sexual assault and omit larger notions of sexual health. Four focus groups with a total of 24 participants (nine men, 15 women) highlighted three main perceptions about the sexual assault programming offered at this large university: themes of resistance to traditional programming, a need for holistic sexual health programming, and a desire to have an environment, which normalizes conversations surrounding sex, sexuality, and sexual health.

Language: en

Keywords

Oklahoma; college health; health programming; qualitative; sexual assault prevention; sexual health