Women of Color Student Survivors’ Perceptions of Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Programming

2022 ◽  
pp. 107780122110703
Author(s):  
Nadeeka Karunaratne ◽  
Jessica C. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programming ◽  
Student Orientation ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
New Student Orientation ◽  
Sexual Assault Perpetration ◽  
Assault Prevention

This article presents a qualitative study of 44 Women of Color undergraduate student survivors’ perceptions of campus sexual assault prevention programming using the framework of standpoint theory. Participants held perceptions concerning online training prior to college, the in-person presentations they attended during new student orientation, and the lack of information relayed through prevention programs about sexual assault perpetration. Findings highlight the need for continued research investigating the standpoints of Women of Color students to better inform implementation of prevention efforts.

What undergraduates want in campus sexual assault prevention programming: Findings from a formative research study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Meredith L. Philyaw-Kotov ◽  
Maureen A. Walton ◽  
Brianne Brenneman ◽  
Miriam Gleckman-Krut ◽  
Alan K. Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Formative Research ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programming ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
Assault Prevention

Integrating Sexual Assault Resistance, Bystander, and Men’s Social Norms Strategies to Prevent Sexual Violence on College Campuses: A Call to Action

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M. Orchowski ◽  
Katie M. Edwards ◽  
Jocelyn A. Hollander ◽  
Victoria L. Banyard ◽  
Charlene Y. Senn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
The Common ◽  
Assault Prevention ◽  
College Sexual Assault ◽  
Prevention Approach

Sexual assault prevention on college campuses often includes programming directed at men, women, and all students as potential bystanders. Problematically, specific types of sexual assault prevention are often implemented on campuses in isolation, and sexual assault risk reduction and resistance education programs for women are rarely integrated with other approaches. With increasing focus on the problem of sexual assault on college campuses, it is timely to envision a comprehensive and interconnected prevention approach. Implementing comprehensive prevention packages that draw upon the strengths of existing approaches is necessary to move toward the common goal of making college campuses safer for all students. Toward this goal, this commentary unpacks the models and mechanisms on which current college sexual assault prevention strategies are based with the goal of examining the ways that they can better intersect. The authors conclude with suggestions for envisioning a more synthesized approach to campus sexual assault prevention, which includes integrated administration of programs for women, men, and all students as potential bystanders on college campuses.

scholarly journals Developing an Effective Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force: Lessons Learned From Multiple Midwestern Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17S-25S
Author(s):  
Natabhona M. Mabachi ◽  
Marcy Quiason ◽  
Alesha E. Doan ◽  
Juliana Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Postsecondary Institutions ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Assault Prevention

Background/Aim. Developing a comprehensive prevention strategy requires a coordinated effort among campus stakeholders. Creating a campus sexual assault prevention task force consisting of key stakeholders is a way to ensure coordinated and sustainable prevention efforts. Understanding how to convene and maintain an effective campus prevention task force is important. However, there is little literature offering such guidance. In this article, we present the facilitators, barriers, and lessons learned from creating a campus sexual assault prevention task force in seven Midwestern postsecondary institutions. Method. Our data come from interviews with 25 key stakeholders, representing seven Midwestern postsecondary institutions. Questions focused on the perceived strengths and capacity to form a campus prevention task force, barriers, current campus knowledge, and attitudes toward sexual assault, current institutional support for prevention efforts, and current prevention programing. Results. Main barriers to developing a task force included (a) limited capacity, (b) lack of knowledge, (c) limited student engagement, and (d) bureaucratic structure. Facilitators included (a) strong interpersonal relationships, (b) a positive campus culture, and (c) preexisting programing.

Sexual Assault Prevention With Student-Athletes: Exploring Perceptions of the Campus Climate and Awareness of Sexual Assault Policies and Resources

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052096714
Author(s):  
Lorin Tredinnick
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Campus Climate ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Campus Police ◽  
Institutional Response ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
Assault Prevention

Increasing awareness of school sexual assault policies and resources is a central component of sexual assault prevention. Research suggests that the state of the campus climate impacts an individual’s level of awareness, particularly for at-risk groups like student-athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine how macro factors such as participation in sexual assault prevention, perceptions of the institutional response to addressing sexual assault, and perceptions of campus staff (i.e., campus police, athletic staff, and administration) are associated with awareness of sexual assault policies and resources. Student-athletes at five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schools participated in a web-based survey to assess their perceptions of the campus climate and awareness of sexual assault policies and resources. The results from an ordinary least squares multiple regression model revealed that past participation in sexual assault prevention, more positive perceptions of the institutional response, and more positive perceptions of campus police and administration were associated with a greater awareness of sexual assault policies and resources while controlling for race, ethnicity, and gender. Perceptions of athletic staff was not significantly related to awareness of policies and resources. These findings demonstrate that delivering consistent messaging and engaging campus staff in sexual assault prevention provides a foundation for building a positive campus climate which, in turn, may reduce campus sexual assault.

scholarly journals Rape Myth Acceptance Reflects Perceptions of Media Portrayals as Similar to Others, but Not the Self

2020 ◽  
pp. 107780122090833
Author(s):  
Kristen C. Elmore ◽  
Tracy M. Scull ◽  
Christina V. Malik ◽  
Janis B. Kupersmidt
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Rape Myths ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programming ◽  
Media Portrayals ◽  
Male Perpetrators ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Assault Prevention

Understanding the antecedents and consequences of rape myths is important for sexual assault prevention programming. We investigated whether general perceptions of media predict rape myth endorsement among community college students, a group with elevated sexual assault risk. Students who perceived greater similarity between people they know and people in media reported higher endorsement of rape myths that blame the victim and exonerate the accused. This relationship did not emerge for perceptions of one’s personal similarity to people in media, with the exception of men’s endorsement of myths exonerating male perpetrators.

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