RT Article
T1 Not a Big Deal? Examining Help-Seeking Behaviors of Sexually Victimized Women on the College Campus
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 62
IS 6
SP 1415
OP 1429
A1 Wood, McKenzie
A2 Stichman, Amy J.
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1586662481
AB The sexual assault and coercion of women on university campuses continues to be an ongoing problem. It is estimated that more than 15% of women attending college experience some type of sexual assault or coercion each year. As universities and other social institutions begin to acknowledge the prevalence of sexual victimization, an increased emphasis has been placed on helping victims of sexual crimes. The current study uses results from 378 surveys completed by females at a midwestern university to examine the help-seeking behaviors of those who have been victimized. This study specifically focuses on formal and informal reporting, identifying help agents, and reasons for not reporting. Results reveal that 1% of women who were victimized reported their experience to a formal entity, whereas 45% told an informal agent, such as a friend or roommate. Reasons for not reporting included not identifying the experience as rape, wanting to keep the experience private, and feeling ashamed.
K1 Sexual assault
K1 Prevention
K1 Adult victims
K1 Support seeking
K1 Sexualopfer
K1 Unterstützung
K1 Beratung
DO 10.1177/0306624X16683225