Campus- and individual-level predictors of risk for interpersonal violence perpetration

Purpose: This paper examined risk for interpersonal violence (family or dating violence, sexual harassment, or sexual violence) perpetration using individual- and campus-level factors to understand how variations in campus culture and environment might shape risk of perpetration. Method: We conducte...

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Authors: Nason, Jacob A. (Author) ; Mennicke, Annelise (Author) ; Moylan, Carrie A. (Author) ; Meehan, Erin (Author) ; McClare, Victoria (Author) ; Clear, Emily (Author) ; Brancato, Candace (Author) ; Bush, Heather (Author) ; Coker, Ann L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of family violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 7, Pages: 1363-1376
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Keywords:
Campus sexual assault
dating violence
Family Violence
interpersonal violence
Sexual Harassment
Violence perpetration
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Summary:Purpose: This paper examined risk for interpersonal violence (family or dating violence, sexual harassment, or sexual violence) perpetration using individual- and campus-level factors to understand how variations in campus culture and environment might shape risk of perpetration. Method: We conducted a secondary data analysis of data collected from 23,389 students at 12 universities that participated in a bystander intervention program evaluation from 2016 to 2019. We used multilevel logistic regression to analyze individual- (e.g., gender, association with risky peers, binge drinking) and campus-level factors (e.g., campus diversity, perceived institutional intolerance for sexual misconduct). The primary outcome was interpersonal violence perpetration. Results: Individual- and campus-level variables were associated with perpetration. Perpetration risk factors included being younger, a cisgender man, in a relationship, associating with risky peers, and having drinking problems. At the campus-level, increased ethnic diversity, higher perceptions of institutional intolerance for sexual misconduct, and being on a campus in which students reported more awareness of or exposure to sexual violence programming was associated with reduced perpetration risk. Conclusions: These findings highlight how campus-level factors contribute to risk of interpersonal violence perpetration. We recommend campuses develop prevention programs that target campus-level structures, attitudes, and norms that may encourage interpersonal violence perpetration.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 1374-1376
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ISSN:1573-2851
DOI:10.1007/s10896-023-00670-z