A Gendered Approach to Understanding Intimate Partner Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes Among College Students With and Without Disability

Alcohol Use, Mental Health Disability, and Violence Victimization in College Women: Exploring Connections

“…Future studies that include students with other disabilities will add to our understanding of how disability intersects with alcohol use and violence victimization. Second, we did not use diagnostic tools to assess disability; rather, we used selfreported disability, an approach that has been used in many prior studies (American College Health Association, 2016;Hossain et al, 2014;Scherer et al, 2013Scherer et al, , 2016aSnyder, 2015). To provide expanded clarity in the relationships between disability, alcohol, and IPV/SV, future studies might consider using a diagnostic interview to assess disability.…”

“…College women with a mental health disability (e.g., depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]) are at elevated risk of sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence (IPV), with serious health consequences (Bonomi, Nichols, Kammes, & Green, 2018; Hossain, Memiah, & Adeyinka, 2014; Scherer, Snyder, & Fisher, 2013, 2016a; Snyder, 2015). Hossain et al used the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) data to show that having a depression diagnosis increased college women’s risk of SV (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56), even after controlling for other risk behaviors (Hossain et al, 2014).…”

The Significant Frequency and Impact of Stealth (Nonviolent) Gender-Based Abuse Among College Women

“…Scholars have soundly demonstrated the prevalence of both physical (e.g., Allen et al, 2009; Amar & Gennaro, 2005; Bogal-Allbritten & Allbritten, 1985; Cate et al, 1982; Coker et al, 2008; Cuevas et al, 2012; Few & Bell-Scott, 2002; Jennings et al, 2013; Katz, Tirone, & Schukrafft, 2012; Lane & Gwartney-Gibbs, 1985; Makepeace, 1981, 1986; Próspero, 2009; Scherer et al, 2013; Stets & Pirog-Good, 1987; White & Koss, 1991) and sexual (e.g., Amick & Calhoun, 1987; Berger et al, 1986; Carr & Szymanski, 2011; Coker et al, 2008; DeKeseredy & Kelly, 1993; Gross et al, 2006; Hill & Fischer, 2008; Jezl, Molidor, & Wright, 1996; Korman & Leslie, 1982; Koss et al, 1987; Koss & Oros, 1982; Lane & Gwartney-Gibbs, 1985; Lott et al, 1982; Muehlenhard & Linton, 1987; Reilly et al, 1992; Rivera & Regoli, 1987; Rubenzahl & Corcoran, 1998; Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997; Ward et al, 1991; Warshaw, 1988) dating violence reported by college women. Thus, it is not surprising that over time, “domestic violence” as a label, morphed into the label intimate partner violence.…”

“…Thus, it is not surprising that over time, “domestic violence” as a label, morphed into the label intimate partner violence. In addition, other studies have shown the pervasiveness of psychological or verbal aggression in dating relationships among college students, with rates routinely higher than sexual and physical dating partner abuse (e.g., Coker et al 2008; Próspero, 2009; Scherer et al, 2013; White & Koss, 1991). College settings typically provide fertile terrain for SBGA in the form of IPA to go unnoticed; the fine line between abuse and dating/hooking up practices often becomes nebulous because of the prevalent involvement of drugs and alcohol (Lloyd & Emery, 2000).…”

“…Today, an remarkable amount of research documents the epidemic risk of rape victimizations experienced by college women, with estimates ranging from 8 to 28% of college women (e.g., Amick & Calhoun, 1987; Berger, Searles, Salem, & Pierce, 1986; DeKeseredy & Kelly, 1993; Gross, Winslett, Roberts, & Goh, 2006; Korman & Leslie, 1982; Koss et al, 1987; Koss & Oros, 1982; Lane & Gwartney-Gibbs, 1985; Lott, Reilly, & Howard, 1982; Muehlenhard & Linton, 1987; Reilly, Lott, Caldwell, & DeLuca, 1992; Rivera & Regoli, 1987; Rubenzahl & Corcoran, 1998; Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997; Ward, Chapman, Cohn, White, & Williams, 1991; Warshaw, 1988). Similar to rape, IPA (e.g., Allen, Swan, & Raghavan, 2009; Amar & Gennaro, 2005; Bogal-Allbritten & Allbritten, 1985; Cate, Henton, Koval, Christopher, & Lloyd, 1982; Coker, Sanderson, Cantu, Huerta, & Fadden, 2008; Cuevas, Sabina, & Milloshi, 2012; Few & Bell-Scott, 2002; Jennings, Richards, Tomsich, Gover, & Powers, 2013; Lane & Gwartney-Gibbs, 1985; Makepeace, 1981, 1986; Stets & Pirog-Good, 1987) and stalking (e.g., Amar, 2006; Buhi, Clayton, & Surrency, 2009; Jordan, Wilcox, & Pritchard, 2007; Reyns & Englebrecht, 2013; Roberts, 2005; Scherer, Snyder, & Fisher, 2013) have been identified as far too commonly perpetrated against college women, and primarily by college men.…”