College Women's Likelihood to Report Unwanted Sexual Experiences to Campus Agencies: Trends and Correlates

• NCJ Number: 230101
• Journal: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Volume: 18 Issue: 8 Dated: December 2009 Pages: 839-858
• Author(s): Lindsay M. Orchowski; Douglas H. Meyer; Christine A. Gidycz
• Date Published: December 2009
• Length: 20 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined college women's likelihood to report experiences of sexual victimization to various campus agencies.

Abstract

The present study examined college women's likelihood to report sexual victimization to the police, a friend, the counseling center, their resident advisor, or on a survey (N = 300). In comparison to other forms of reporting, women perceived themselves to be most likely to report victimization on a survey. Women also indicated a higher likelihood to report to friends rather than to other agencies. Likelihood to report on a survey did not vary as a function of history of sexual victimization; however, women with a victimization history indicated a lower likelihood to report to all agencies compared to women without a victimization history. Correlates of women's likelihood to report were also documented. Tables and references (Published Abstract)