Sara Wilf, Kalani Phillips, Laura Knittig, Leila Chiddick, Rachel LaPointe, Rina Rossi, Stephanie Kathan, Victoria Copeland
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Student survivors of sexual violence face barriers to accessing healing resources. This community-driven study analyzed open-ended responses from 387 survivors using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. We introduce the "Survivors' Calculus," a framework describing factors shaping survivors' decision-making. We identified four themes: (1) Navigating Self-Realization, Self-Investigation, and the Repercussions of Reporting; (2) Seeking Emotional and Professional Support; (3) Managing Logistical Support and Concerns about Confidentiality; and (4) Experiencing Re-Traumatization through the Title IX Office and Police. Racially minoritized and LGBTIQA+ survivors reported added barriers. The Survivors' Calculus demonstrates how institutional processes place the burden of healing on survivors themselves.
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Violence against Women is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of research and information on all aspects of the problem of violence against women. The journal assumes a broad definition of violence; topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, sexual harassment, female infantcide, female circumcision, and female sexual slavery.
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