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SynthesisTrauma, violence & abuse2023

Sexual Assault as a Contributor to Academic Outcomes in University: A Systematic Review.

Taylor D Molstad, Justin M Weinhardt, Rihannon Jones

Open access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Trauma, violence & abuse, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 72 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Taylor D MolstadFaculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Justin M WeinhardtHaskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5057-637X
Rihannon JonesHaskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
University of Calgary · CAUniversity of Lethbridge · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexual assault continues to be a prevalent and consequential experience for university students. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the literature on the academic consequences of the sexual assault for university students. There is currently no comprehensive review of the literature focusing on the academic consequences for university students who experienced sexual assault. This review was conducted based on searches from five databases including Academic Search Complete, Education Search Complete, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. We identified 13 articles that examined academic consequences of sexual assault during university. Across all studies, sexual assault was associated with more academic problems including lower grade point average, dropping out of university, and self-regulated learning problems. Although the number of articles is small, the results are consistent. Practically, this means that universities, those providing psychological services, and victims themselves need to understand that the consequences are not just physical and psychological but can also negatively impact academic achievement. Our review also identifies limitations in the literature regarding this topic such as methodological concerns, diversity and inclusion concerns, and the need for future work to investigate mediators of the relationship between sexual assault and academic outcomes. We offer recommendations for future research to combat the concerns identified. Development of interventions to support those who experience sexual assault during university necessitates overcoming the limitations identified.

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Crime VictimsSex OffensesHumansStudentsUniversitiesPTSDsexual assaultsexual harassmentviolence exposure

Identifiers

PMID34689635
PMCPMC9660281
OpenAlexW3209312397

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