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An Examination of Sexual Violence Against College Women
Alan M. Gross
Andrea Winslett
Miguel Roberts
Carol L. Gohm
University of Mississippi
This investigation examined college women's experiences with unwanted sexual contact. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing the incidence of various types of forced sexual contact the women had experienced since enrolling in college. Demographic and situational variables associated with these incidents of sexual violence were also obtained. It was observed that since enrolling in college, 27% of the sample had experienced unwanted sexual contact ranging from kissing and petting to oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse. Type of sexual violence, perpetrator characteristics, and racial differences regarding types of unwanted sexual contact were examined. The implications of the data are discussed.
Key Words: date rape sexual assault sexual victimization
Violence Against Women, Vol. 12, No. 3,
288-300 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801205277358

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