The alcohol contexts of consent,wanted sex,sexual pleasure,and sexual assault: Results from a probability survey of undergraduate students |
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Authors: | Debby Herbenick Tsung-Chieh Fu Brian Dodge J Dennis Fortenberry |
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Institution: | 1. Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, Indiana, USA;2. Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
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Abstract: | Objective: To examine, in a probability sample of undergraduate students, characteristics of students’ most recent sexual experiences (including alcohol use) as well as their experiences with nonconsensual sex. Participants: In January and February 2015, 22,046 students were invited to participate in an anonymous, cross-sectional, Internet-based survey; 7,032 surveys were completed (31.9%). Methods: Measures included background characteristics (age, gender, sexual orientation), most recent sexual event items (sexual pleasure, wantedness, alcohol use), and experiences with nonconsensual sex (since college and lifetime). Results: Respondents reporting sober consensual sex were more likely to report higher levels of sexual pleasure and wantedness. Nonconsensual oral, vaginal, or anal penetration occurring during college were reported by 15.8% of women and 7.7% of men. Students more often told friends, partners, or family members and rarely disclosed to university faculty or police. Conclusions: Implications for campus policy and health education are addressed. |
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Keywords: | Alcohol sexual consent sexual pleasure wantedness |
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