Citation

Howard RM, Potter SJ, Guedj CE, Moynihan MM. J. Am. Coll. Health 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-14.

Affiliation

a Prevention Innovations Research Center , University of New Hampshire , Durham , New Hampshire , USA.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1500474

PMID

30257142

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of sexual violence victimization among a community college student population. PARTICIPANTS: In March 2017, students (800) from seven community colleges in a northeastern state participated in an online campus climate survey using the ARC3 Survey Instrument.

METHODS: We analyze demographic differences between participants who were victimized and those who were not, and we examine the relationship between participant victimization and well-being.

RESULTS: Participants who identified as female, younger than 26, not heterosexual, or a race other than Caucasian were significantly more likely to report victimization. Participants who reported victimization were significantly more likely to score negatively on well-being scales than those who did not.

CONCLUSIONS: Sexual violence prevalence rates among community college students are similar to reported prevalence rates among traditional 4-year undergraduate students.

RESULTS suggest a need for increased research on sexual violence among the understudied community college student population.

Language: en

Keywords

ARC3 climate survey; Community college; campus climate survey; college health; sexual assault; sexual violence