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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
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)