The impact of screening procedures on sexual assault estimates in college women: a brief report.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-07-16 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2533920

Emily Presutti, Madison Firkey, Sarah E Woolf-King

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Abstract

Introduction: Sexual assault on U.S. college campuses remains a pervasive public health concern for college women, yet accurately estimating its prevalence presents ongoing challenges. Behaviorally-specific survey items yield significantly higher disclosure rates than single-item gate questions (e.g., "Have you ever been raped?"). This study compares these approaches in measuring forced penetration among college women.

Methods: Data were collected from Fall 2021 to Fall 2023 as part of an experimental study examining barriers to sexual refusal assertiveness. A total of 199 college women ages 18-25 completed behavioral measures assessing unwanted sexual experiences.

Results: Reports of forced penetration were approximately five times higher using a behaviorally-specific measure compared to a single gate question.

Discussion: These findings highlight the need for universities to use behaviorally-specific assessments in campus climate surveys to more accurately capture the scope of sexual assault and adequately support prevention and survivor resources.

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筛选程序对大学女性性侵犯评估的影响：一份简短报告。

导读：美国大学校园中的性侵犯仍然是大学女性普遍关注的公共健康问题，然而准确估计其普遍性是一项持续的挑战。行为特定的调查项目产生的披露率明显高于单项门槛问题（例如，“你曾经被强奸过吗？”）。本研究比较了这些测量大学女生强迫渗透的方法。方法：数据收集于2021年秋季至2023年秋季，作为一项实验性研究的一部分，研究了拒绝性行为的障碍。共有199名年龄在18-25岁的女大学生完成了评估不想要的性经历的行为测量。结果：与单一门问题相比，使用特定行为测量的强迫渗透报告大约高出五倍。讨论：这些发现强调了大学需要在校园气候调查中使用特定行为的评估，以更准确地捕捉性侵犯的范围，并充分支持预防和幸存者资源。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.