Citation

Nightingale SD. J. Am. Coll. Health 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2090843

PMID

35737966

Abstract

Sexual assault is a persistent problem on college campuses that disproportionately impacts sexual and gender minority identified students.

OBJECTIVE: This study explores how circumstances of the crime, disclosure to informal sources, training and campus climate are associated with reporting sexual assault to college officials by these students. Participants: A total of 409 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning college students who experienced sexual assault while attending their current four-year college.

RESULTS: Chi-square and t-test analysis found that reporting to college officials was significantly associated with the type of assault experienced, disclosure to a campus advocates, disclosure to a parent/guardian, and the campus climate for LGBTQ students.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that practitioners and college officials may support reporting behavior amongst sexual and gender minority identified students through enhanced campus support systems and strategic educational efforts.

Language: en

Keywords

Title IX; Campus climate; college sexual assault; LGBTQ survivors; sexual assault reporting