ERIC Number: EJ1473227
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Examining Resources to Promote Sexual Health and Address Sexual Violence at Community Colleges across the United States: A Qualitative Study
Journal of American College Health, v73 n3 p1138-1145 2025
Objective: To explore resources and approaches that exist at community colleges to promote student sexual health and prevent/respond to sexual violence. Participants: Administrators, faculty, and staff involved in efforts to promote sexual and relationship health (SRH) at community colleges across the U.S. (N = 33). Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted "via" web-conferencing software from 2022-2023. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using an iterative inductive thematic analysis. Results: Six themes emerged. On-campus SRH resources are limited and colleges rely on community-based resources. College personnel view their role as a bridge for students to access resources -- sometimes highlighting extensive partnerships with community organizations -- and helping students overcome barriers to care. Differences in approaches to addressing sexual violence versus sexual health were revealed, and several characteristics of effective resources were illuminated. Conclusions: Community colleges work within logistic, budgetary, and cultural constraints and often struggle to provide students with comprehensive and accessible SRH resources.
Descriptors: Community College Students, Health Promotion, Sexuality, Interpersonal Relationship, Prevention, Violence, Sexual Abuse, College Faculty, Administrators, School Personnel, Role, Resources, Barriers, Access to Health Care, School Community Relationship, Student Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD099134
Author Affiliations: 1Innovation Research & Training, Durham, North Carolina, USA