Kate B Carey1, Sarah E Durney2, Robyn L Shepardson3, Michael P Carey4. 1. Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island. Electronic address: kate_carey@brown.edu. 2. Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island. 3. Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, New York. 4. Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to document the point and cumulative prevalence of incapacitated rape (IR) and forcible rape (FR) among first-year college women. METHODS: Female students (N = 483) completed a health questionnaire (1) on arrival on campus; (2) at the end of the fall semester; (3) at the end of the spring semester; and (4) at the end of the summer following their first year of college. RESULTS: Before entering college, 18% reported IR (attempted and/or completed), and 15% reported FR (attempted and/or completed). During the first year of college, 15% reported IR (attempted or completed) and 9% reported FR (attempted or completed). By the start of the second year (lifetime prevalence), 26% and 22% had experienced IR and FR (attempted or completed), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Both incapacitated and forcible sexual assaults and rape have reached epidemic levels among college women. Interventions to address sexual violence on campus are urgently needed.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to document the point and cumulative prevalence of incapacitated rape (IR) and forcible rape (FR) among first-year college women. METHODS: Female students (N = 483) completed a health questionnaire (1) on arrival on campus; (2) at the end of the fall semester; (3) at the end of the spring semester; and (4) at the end of the summer following their first year of college. RESULTS: Before entering college, 18% reported IR (attempted and/or completed), and 15% reported FR (attempted and/or completed). During the first year of college, 15% reported IR (attempted or completed) and 9% reported FR (attempted or completed). By the start of the second year (lifetime prevalence), 26% and 22% had experienced IR and FR (attempted or completed), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Both incapacitated and forcible sexual assaults and rape have reached epidemic levels among college women. Interventions to address sexual violence on campus are urgently needed.
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