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ArticleBMC public health2024

3-month prevalence of unwanted sexual contact victimization in a national sample of college students: differences by race, gender identity, and sexual identity.

Lisa Fedina, Anna E Bender, Meggie Royer, Louise Ashwell, Richard Tolman, Todd I Herrenkohl

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Article in BMC public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lisa FedinaSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. LFedina@umich.edu.
Anna E BenderHarborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, University of Washington, Washington, USA.
Meggie RoyerSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Louise AshwellSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Richard TolmanSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Todd I HerrenkohlSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USHarborview Injury Prevention and Research Center · US

Funding

National Institute of Justice 2020-VA-CX-0004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

importanceMost unwanted sexual contact victimization (USCV) research utilizes predominantly white, cisgender, heterosexual college student samples. Estimates of USCV prevalence and demographic variation can determine the need for dedicated funding and culturally relevant campus services for students in high-risk groups.

objectiveTo estimate the national prevalence and demographic variation in self-reported USCV within the first three months of college.

designData are from the Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergrads (SAPU) (2020-2021) dataset. SAPU is an online intervention program administered to students on more than 600 college campuses in the United States (N = 250,359). Group differences were assessed by race/ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual identity, and then stratified by gender to assess within-gender group differences.

settingThe SAPU dataset includes public and private institutions and 2-year and 4-year colleges with varying sizes of enrollment.

participantsThe sample is demographically diverse, and consists of newly matriculated U.S. college students, most of whom complete the SAPU program within the first three months of enrollment. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: The primary outcome measure is self-reported USCV within the first three months of college enrollment, analyzed for subgroup differences. We hypothesized that USCV would be higher among students from racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minority populations.

resultsNearly 8% of transgender men reported USCV, followed by 7.4% of transgender women, 7.4% of genderqueer/gender non-conforming students, 4.5% of women, and 1.5% of men. Several subgroups reported exceedingly high rates of USCV, including Black students who identified as transgender women (35.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students who identified as trans men (55.6%) or genderqueer/gender non-conforming (41.7%). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Universal and targeted (selective and indicated) intervention programs are needed to lessen USCV, particularly among gender minority students who also identify as Black, Indigenous, other person of color, or as a sexual minority.

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Crime VictimsSexual and Gender MinoritiesFemaleGender IdentityHumansMalePrevalenceSexual BehaviorStudentsUnited StatesCampus sexual assaultDating violenceHarassmentLGBTQ+RaceSexual violence

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PMID38388526
PMCPMC10885401
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