Rape at US Colleges Often Fueled by Alcohol

A Randomized Trial of a Parent-Based Intervention on Drinking Behavior Among Incoming College Freshmen

“…Although our fi nding that the PBI resulted in less growth in drinking over the freshman year was limited to women, it is important to note that women constitute more than half of the current college population. In addition, we found that the women in our sample were more likely than the men to transition into a risky drinking pattern (heavy episodic drinking), a fi nding consistent with recent studies suggesting a trend of increasing risk among college women for alcohol abuse and related problems (Cole, 2006;LaBrie et al, 2008;Slutske, 2005).…”

Epidemiological pattern of rape cases managed at a regional hospital in South Africa

“…This suggests a link between the incidence of rape and increased social gatherings that often take place, sometimes up to midnight, on the weekend days in most parts of South Africa. Most rapes are reported to occur at social gatherings while people are consuming alcohol (Cole 2006 ). In South Africa, a person cannot legally consent to sex if they are intoxicated (South African Government 2007 ).…”

Coach Expectations About Off-Field Conduct and Bystander Intervention by U.S. College Football Players to Prevent Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

“…Among college women, recent estimates of lifetime incidence of unwanted sexual contact, including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual coercion range from 15% to 73% (Cleere & Lynn, 2013;McCauley, Ruggiero, Resnick, Conoscenti, & Kilpatrick, 2009;Mouilso & Fischer, 2012). Characteristics of the social environment at many U.S. colleges, such as high levels of alcohol consumption (Cole, 2006;Palmer, McMahon, Rounsaville, & Ball, 2010) and norms about casual sex outside of committed relationships (England & Thomas, 2006), may increase the risk of unwanted sexual contact (Koelsch, Brown, & Boisen, 2012). Characteristics of the social environment at many U.S. colleges, such as high levels of alcohol consumption (Cole, 2006;Palmer, McMahon, Rounsaville, & Ball, 2010) and norms about casual sex outside of committed relationships (England & Thomas, 2006), may increase the risk of unwanted sexual contact (Koelsch, Brown, & Boisen, 2012).…”