Citation

Bellis AL, Schipani-McLaughlin AM, Salazar LF, Swartout KM, Swahn MH. J. Am. Coll. Health 2018; 66(7): 570-578.

Affiliation

Georgia State University, School of Public Health , Atlanta , United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1432624

PMID

29405866

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Following changes in federal regulations, the current study was an examination of differences in institutional responses to sexual violence among Georgia colleges and universities during 2013 and 2014. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 24 four-year institutions located in the state of Georgia were included.

METHOD: Data were collected from various sources in phases from March 2013 to December 2015 and included institutional characteristics from each college website, a content analysis of college annual security reports and sexual misconduct policies, and a college administrator online survey.

RESULTS: Seventy percent of the institutions were deemed "Clery compliant" in 2013 but only 12 percent, in 2014. There was substantial variability in definitions used in sexual misconduct policies and with respect to the description of investigation and adjudication procedures.

CONCLUSIONS: There is extensive variability in institutional responses to sexual violence across universities and colleges despite recent media attention and federal guidance.

Language: en

Keywords

Title IX; institutional response; sexual assault; sexual violence