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Violent and Sexual Victimization of College Women: Is Repeat Victimization a Problem?

NCJ Number
237093
Journal
Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 23 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2008 Pages: 1296-1313
Author(s)
Leah E. Daigle; Bonnie S. Fisher; Francis T. Cullen
Date Published
September 2008
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study examined repeat violent and sexual victimization among college women.
Abstract
Little attention has been given to repeat violent and sexual victimization among college women. Using two national-level datasets, the authors find that a small proportion of college women experience a large proportion of violent and sexual victimizations. Women are more likely to experience repeat sexual victimization than repeat violence incidents. Repeat victimization tends to happen in the same month of the initial victimization, and the most likely next type of victimization is by far the same type of victimization. Comparing incident-level characteristics of repeat incidents to single incidents, there are few differences, with the exception that, in a larger proportion of single incidents, women took self-protective action. Implications for prevention and educational programs are discussed. (Published Abstract)