ERIC Number: EJ1477035
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
Problematic Alcohol Behaviors and Sexual Assault on College Campuses: How Are Student Reports and Institution-Reported Crime Data Related?
David C. R. Kerr1; Maadhanki R. Kasimanickam2; Daniel E. Bradford1; Harold Bae2; Kathleen A. Parks3
Journal of American College Health, v73 n5 p2158-2165 2025
Objective: National College Health Assessment (NCHA) and Campus Safety and Security (CSS) data on sexual assault and alcohol misuse are potentially informative, but evidence of convergence is needed. Method: NCHA prevalence data from 73 four-year colleges on female students' sexual assault experiences and students' binge drinking were matched with each institution's CSS data on rape and fondling offenses, and alcohol-related arrests and discipline. Results: More rape offenses (CSS) occurred on campuses where female students reported higher rates of sexual touching, attempted penetration, and penetration on NCHA (Spearman's rho = 0.39, 0.40, and 0.34, respectively; p < 0.01). Institutions with a higher prevalence of binge drinking on NCHA recorded more alcohol-related arrests and discipline, and rapes on CSS (rho = 0.35, 0.64, and 0.32 respectively, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Indicators of sexual assault and alcohol misuse from NCHA and CSS may have utility in future research, evaluation, and prevention.
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Abuse, College Students, Females, Victims of Crime, Correlation, Rape, Crime, Discipline, Incidence, School Safety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R21AA030389
Author Affiliations: 1School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA; 2College of Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; 3Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA