Associations Between Sexual Assault Victimization and Risky Drinking Within College Women’s Personal Networks

Within a sample of college women, this study assessed if an individual's (i.e., ego) history of sexual assault was related to her connecting with risky drinkers, and if her social contacts (i.e., alters) who had experienced sexual assault were also people who engaged in risky drinking. Results...

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Main Author: Patterson, Megan S. (Author)
Contributors: Prochnow, Tyler ; Russell, Alex M. ; Barry, Adam E. ; Fehr, Sara K.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Violence against women
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 11, Pages: 2603-2623
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Keywords:
College students
egocentric networks
Sexual Violence
Alcohol use
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Summary:Within a sample of college women, this study assessed if an individual's (i.e., ego) history of sexual assault was related to her connecting with risky drinkers, and if her social contacts (i.e., alters) who had experienced sexual assault were also people who engaged in risky drinking. Results suggest ego's history of sexual assault was associated with her connecting to risky drinkers. Generally, egos reported alters who experienced sexual assault were more likely to drink in higher quantities, except when the ego and alter both had experienced sexual assault. Findings highlight the importance of social connections for survivors of sexual assault.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221077128