Sexual victimization among sorority women: Exploring the link between sexual violence and institutional practices

Copenhaver, Stacey; Grauerholz, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/bf00288701

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“…Only 5% of the rape victims reported the incident to the police; 42% told no one about the assault. Similar prevalence rates have been found in studies conducted at colleges throughout the United States (Abbey et al, 1996a;Copenhaver and Grauerholz, 1991;Mills and Granoff, 1992;Muehlenhard and Linton, 1987). Most of these studies have been cross-sectional.…”

Section: Rates Of Sexual Assault Reported By College Womensupporting

confidence: 73%

“…On average, at least 50% of college students' sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use (Abbey et al, 1996aCopenhaver and Grauerholz, 1991;Harrington and Leitenberg, 1994;Presley et al, 1997). Koss (1988) reported that 74% of the perpetrators and 55% of the victims of rape in her nationally representative sample of college students had been drinking alcohol.…”

Section: Prevalence Of Alcohol-related Sexual Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alcohol-related sexual assault: a common problem among college students.

Abbey

2002

J. Stud. Alcohol Suppl.

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Objective-This article summarizes research on the role of alcohol in college students' sexual assault experiences. Sexual assault is extremely common among college students. At least half of these sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, the victim or both.Method-Two research literatures were reviewed: the sexual assault literature and the literature that examines alcohol's effects on aggressive and sexual behavior.Results-Research suggests that alcohol consumption by the perpetrator and/or the victim increases the likelihood of acquaintance sexual assault occurring through multiple pathways. Alcohol's psychological, cognitive and motor effects contribute to sexual assault.Conclusions-Although existing research addresses some important questions, there are many gaps. Methodological limitations of past research are noted, and suggestions are made for future research. In addition, recommendations are made for college prevention programs and policy initiatives.Alcohol-related sexual assault is a common occurrence on college campuses. A college student who participated in one of our studies explained how she agreed to go back to her date's home after a party: "We played quarter bounce (a drinking game). I got sick drunk; I was slumped over the toilet vomiting. He grabbed me and dragged me into his room and raped me. I had been a virgin and felt it was all my fault for going back to his house when no one else was home." A male college student who forced sex on a female friend wrote that, "Alcohol loosened us up and the situation occurred by accident. If no alcohol was consumed, I would never have crossed that line."This article reviews the literature on college students' sexual assault experiences. First, information is provided about the prevalence of sexual assault and alcohol-involved sexual assault among college students. Then theories about how alcohol contributes to sexual assault are described. After making suggestions for future research, the article concludes with a discussion of prevention and policy issues.

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Section: Rates Of Sexual Assault Reported By College Womensupporting

confidence: 73%

Section: Prevalence Of Alcohol-related Sexual Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

Alcohol-related sexual assault: a common problem among college students.

Abbey

2002

J. Stud. Alcohol Suppl.

735

635

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“…Otra línea de investigación se ha centrado en la relación entre las actitudes de apoyo a las relaciones sexuales forzadas que se da en las fraternidades y la violencia se-xual (Yancey, 1989;Copenhaver, 1991;Fonow, 1992;Boeringer, 1999;Boswell y Spade, 1996). Kalof (1993) encontró en su estudio que, en comparación con otras mujeres universitarias, las miembros de hermandades manifestaban actitudes más estereotipadas sobre la aceptación de la violencia interpersonal y la aceptación de mitos sobre la violación, tales como "a las mujeres les gusta que las fuercen para mantener relaciones sexuales", "las chicas agradables no son violadas", o "las víctimas de violación son promiscuas o tienen mala reputación".…”

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Violencia de género en el ámbito universitario. Medidas para su superación.

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ResumenEste artículo expone parte de los resultados de la primera investigación sobre violencia de género en las universidades españolas 1 . A partir de la revisión de investigaciones internacionales, mostramos que la violencia de género tiene una presencia importante en las universidades. Posteriormente, identificamos medidas para la prevención y superación de la violencia de género que ya se están desarrollando en algunas de las universidades de más prestigio internacional. Ambos aspectos son el punto de partida para el estudio de la violencia de género en las universidades españolas y para el diseño de medidas que contribuyan a su superación.

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“…Alcohol-related sexual assault is a common occurrence on college campuses. Although estimates of the incidence and prevalence vary dramatically because different sources use different definitions and many victims are unwilling to report sexual assaults to the police or other authorities, at least 50 percent of college student sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use (Abbey, 1991(Abbey, , 2002Abbey et al, 1996Abbey et al, , 1998Copenhaver and Grauerholz, 1991;Harrington and Leitenberg, 1994;Koss, 1992;Koss et al, 1987;Miller and Marshall, 1987;Muehlenhard and Linton, 1987;Presley et al, 1997;Tyler et al, 1998). Further, when alcohol is involved, acts meeting the legal definition of rape appear more likely to occur (Ullman et al, 1999).…”

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Sexual victimization among sorority women: Exploring the link between sexual violence and institutional practices

Cited by 105 publications

References 9 publications

Alcohol-related sexual assault: a common problem among college students.

Alcohol-related sexual assault: a common problem among college students.

Violencia de género en el ámbito universitario. Medidas para su superación.

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