scholarly journals Discrepant Responding Across Measures of College Students’ Sexual Victimization Experiences: Conceptual Replication and Extension

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
RaeAnn Elizabeth Anderson ◽  
Douglas L. Delahanty
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
College Men ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Experience Survey ◽  
Moderate Range

Sexual violence victimization affects approximately 1 in 5 college women and 1 in 6 college men; however, rates of sexual victimization vary widely, in part due to measurement issues. The present study is the first to compare the Sexual Experience Survey-Short Form Victimization to a measure of sexual victimization designed to capture gender differences, the Post-Refusal Sexual Persistence Scale-Victimization (PRSPS-V). Prior research has compared the perpetration versions of these questionnaires and found large discrepancies. College students (N = 673: 367 women, 298 men, 8 gender minority) were surveyed. The SES-SFV identified 260 cases of sexual victimization whereas the PRSPS-V identified 330 cases; this discrepancy was largest for men. While percent agreement between the two measures ranged from 79.9-92.0%, kappa estimates indicated that agreement was in the weak to moderate range. Kappa estimates tended to be poorer for men than women. These results highlight poor precision in the measurement of sexual violence victimization, even when using well-established measures. The PRSPS-V identified more cases and may be less gender biased. We discuss how differences in questionnaire structure, item structure, and operationalization of consent may account for discordance between the SES-SFV and PRSPS-V even when controlling for item content.

scholarly journals Discordance between the Sexual Experiences Surveys-Short Forms and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales in College Men

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
RaeAnn Elizabeth Anderson ◽  
Shawn P Cahill ◽  
Douglas L. Delahanty
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sexual Coercion ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Short Form ◽  
College Men ◽  
Order Effect ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Sexual Perpetration ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics

Objective: Sexual victimization affects at least one in five college women and up to one in six college men; however, the exact rates of sexual perpetration are difficult to ascertain because of inconsistencies in the measurement of these behaviors. The present study is the first to evaluate the extent to which three commonly used measures of sexual violence (The Sexual Experiences Survey- Short Form Victimization (SES-SFV), The Sexual Experiences Survey-Short Form Perpetration (SES-SFP) and the Revised Conflicts Tactics Scales-Sexual Coercion Subscale (CTS2-SC)) concurred in identifying cases of sexual victimization and sexual perpetration. This is the first study to simultaneously examine victimization and perpetration, provide kappa estimates of discordance, and control for order of survey administration effects.Methods: Undergraduate men (N = 397) completed the study measures in a randomized order.Results: The SES-SFV identified 109 cases of sexual victimization (27.5% of the sample) while the CTS2-SC identified 164 cases (41.3% of the sample). Results were similar for sexual perpetration. There was no effect of the order of administration on sexual victimization reports. However, there was an order effect for sexual perpetration. When the CTS2-SC was administered first response rates on the CTS2-SC were higher.Conclusions: These results highlight the lack of precision in the measurement of sexual violence. Conceptually, the SESs should identify a greater number of cases; yet we consistently found that the CTS2-SC identified more cases of sexual violence. We suggest that differences in the instructional cues, internal item structure, and measure structure may account for these differences.

Validation of the Sexual Experience Survey-Short Form Revised Using Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women’s Narratives of Sexual Violence

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 1067-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha N. Canan ◽  
Kristen N. Jozkowski ◽  
Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley ◽  
Heather Blunt-Vinti ◽  
Mindy Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Women's Narratives ◽  
Experience Survey

scholarly journals Exploring Mechanisms of Measurement Discrepancy: Perceived Acceptability and Efficiency of Two Sexual Victimization Questionnaires

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
RaeAnn Elizabeth Anderson ◽  
Erica L. Goodman ◽  
Emily Carstens Namie
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Reading Grade Level ◽  
Perceived Difficulty

Background: Obtaining accurate prevalence rates of sexual violence is made difficult by discrepancies in self-reporting questionnaires. Thus, the current study sought to explore participants' perceptions of acceptability (i.e., perceived difficulty, readability, and preference) of questionnaires as an important psychometric indicator and a potential mechanism of discrepancy between different questionnaires assessing sexual victimization. Methods: Participants were 673 college students who completed the Sexual Experiences Survey-Short Form Victimization (SES-SFV) and the Post-Refusal Sexual Persistence Scales-Victimization (PRSPS-V). Participants then answered questions about each measure's perceived difficulty and their preference between the two. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level and efficiency (i.e., number of items: number of cases identified) were also analyzed. Results: Participants found the PRSPS-V easier to understand and preferred it 2.5 to1 over the SES-SFV. Preference was related to reporting; participants who preferred the PRSPS-V reported more instances of sexual victimization on the PRSPS-V. The PRSPS-V was objectively easier to comprehend according to Flesch-Kincaid levels and was two times more efficient than the SES-SFV in the number of cases detected per item administered. Conclusions: Our results indicate that acceptability impacts reported prevalence rates and is one mechanism for documented discrepancies between sexual violence questionnaires. Thus, it may behoove researchers to consider acceptability as a metric of interest when choosing sexual victimization questionnaires.

Institutional Response and Impact of Reporting Sexual Violence: An Examination of Sexual and Gender Minority College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110550
Author(s):  
Lauren R. Grocott ◽  
Nykia R. Leach ◽  
Leslie A. Brick ◽  
Richard Meza-Lopez ◽  
Lindsay M. Orchowski
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Poor Response ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Institutional Response ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
And Gender

Although college students who are sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experience higher rates of sexual victimization than their peers who identify as heterosexual and cisgender, there is a paucity in the literature investigating how college campuses can address the needs of SGM college students in violence prevention and response. The present research examines a subset of data from the Healthy Minds Survey (HMS), a national web-based survey administered across two universities from 2016 to 2017. We examined the role of SGM status in the rates of sexual violence, perceptions of their college/university’s institutional response to reports of sexual violence (e.g., taking a report seriously and taking corrective action), and the perceived impact of reporting sexual violence (e.g., students would support the person making a report). Logistic regression analyses revealed higher rates of sexual victimization among sexual minority students (compared to heterosexual), women (compared to men), and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) students (compared to cisgender). In addition, sexual minority (compared to heterosexual), women (compared to men), and TGD (compared to cisgender) students were more likely to perceive their institution would have a poor response to reports of sexual violence. Women and sexual minority students were also likely to believe that students who report sexual violence would suffer academically. These findings highlight the need for continued efforts to enhance sexual assault prevention and response efforts on college campuses, especially for SGM students.

scholarly journals The Psychometric Properties of the Sexual Experiences Survey – Short Form Victimization (SES-SFV) and Characteristics of Sexual Victimization Experiences in College Men

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
RaeAnn Elizabeth Anderson ◽  
Shawn P Cahill ◽  
Douglas L. Delahanty
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Short Form ◽  
College Men ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Psychometric Data ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Unwanted Sexual Contact

Estimates of the rate of sexual victimization in college men vary wildly - likely due to the lack of validated measures. This study provides psychometric data on the Sexual Experiences Survey - Short Form Victimization (SES-SFV) and basic descriptive characteristics of sexual victimization of college men via the SES-SFV. Participants (n = 405) completed a web survey containing the study measures; a subset of 69 participants completed the SES-SFV again 1-3 weeks later. Convergent validity correlations were consistent but modest in size. Two-week test retest reliability estimates varied widely by the type of sexual victimization assessed and scoring format used; dichotomous scores were the most reliable and category scores the worst. Over one in four participants (28%) reported experiencing sexual victimization at Time 1; most reported victimization frequencies greater than one (22.8% of sample). Using behaviorally specific items, one in seven reported experiencing rape (14.1%). The most common type of sexual victimization experienced was unwanted sexual contact. Rape acknowledgement among men who experienced rape (12.2%) was much lower than has been observed in women. Our results indicate mixed evidence for the reliability and validity of the SES-SFV in college men, highlight important characteristics of sexual victimization in college men, and demonstrate the need for further research on the best strategies for the assessment of sexual victimization in college men.

Prior Sexual Victimization and Disclosure of Campus Sexual Violence Among College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-69
Author(s):  
Kate Stepleton ◽  
Sarah McMahon ◽  
Cathryn C. Potter ◽  
Michael J. MacKenzie
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sexual Victimization

Sexual violence victimization among community college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 674-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca M. Howard ◽  
Sharyn J. Potter ◽  
Céline E. Guedj ◽  
Mary M. Moynihan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Violence Victimization

Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and the Perception of Dating Situations Among College Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moisés Próspero ◽  
Shetal Vohra-Gupta
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Victimization ◽  
The Relationship

Although the prevalence and severity of dating violence among college students is well known, the relationship between past victimization and perceptions of future dating situations has not been examined. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, this study investigated gender differences in the relationship between intimate partner violence victimization and the perceptions of dating situations. The study found that the more psychological, physical, or sexual violence that was experienced by females, the more likely they perceived dating situations as inappropriate. Males, on the other hand, were more likely to report aggressive behaviors in dating situations only if victimized by sexual violence. Implications for professionals working with college students or community prevention programs are discussed.

Sexual violence victimization among American college students studying abroad

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Eric R. Pedersen ◽  
Graham DiGuiseppi ◽  
David J. Klein ◽  
Jordan P. Davis ◽  
Coreen Farris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Studying Abroad
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