Citation

Jouriles EN, Krauss A, Sargent KS, Nguyen J, Cascardi M, Grych JH, McDonald R. J. Am. Coll. Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2020.1821693

PMID

33151839

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether the use of party-safety strategies weakens the association between frequency of party attendance and sexual victimization among first-year female college students. Participants: First-year female college students (n = 450) from three universities in the United States participated in this study.

METHODS: Participants completed questionnaires on frequency of party attendance, use of party-safety strategies, and sexual victimization.

RESULTS: Frequency of party attendance was positively associated with sexual victimization. This association was moderated by use of party-safety strategies: frequency of party attendance was unrelated to sexual victimization when students reported greater use of party-safety strategies. However, frequency of party attendance was positively related to sexual victimization when students reported lower use of party-safety strategies.

CONCLUSIONS: Teaching and reinforcing party-safety strategies may be helpful additions to efforts to prevent sexual victimization on college campuses.

Language: en

Keywords

College students; sexual assault; victimization; party safety; sexual violence prevention