Citation

Wiersma-Mosley JD, Jozkowski KN, Martinez T. J. Am. Coll. Health 2017; 65(7): 482-491.

Affiliation

School of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2017.1343829

PMID

28641039

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Rape on college campuses continues to be a pervasive public health issue with approximately 11% of women experiencing rape while in college. As such, it is important to examine factors unique to college campuses that influence the occurrences of rape.

METHODS: Using data from 1,423 four-year universities (public and private with at least 1,000 students) from the Office of Education and the Clery Act (2014), we examined institutional risk factors, such as tuition, liquor violations, Greek-life, athletic programs, institution type (public vs. private), and geographical location.

RESULTS: Public institutions with higher tuition, more liquor violations, and greater numbers of fraternity men and athletes were more likely to report rape on their campuses.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that there are university level characteristics which may increase certain campuses propensity toward violence against women.

Language: en

Keywords

Clery data; athletic men; campus rape; fraternity men