Characteristics of precollege sexual violence victimization and associations with sexual violence revictimization during college |
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| Authors: | Jocelyn C Anderson Carla D Chugani Kelley A Jones Robert W S Coulter Tammy Chung Elizabeth Miller |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA;2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;3. jua711@psu.edu;5. Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;6. Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Abstract: | AbstractObjective: To examine the prevalence and characteristics of precollege sexual victimization (SV) experiences and associations with revictimization and recent substance use behaviors among a sample of college students who reported precollege SV. Participants: A sub-sample of 931 college students who reported precollege SV at baseline data collection for an ongoing multi-site clinical trial. Methods: Data were collected via electronic surveys between September 2015 and March 2017. Measures included precollege and during college SV, recent substance use, and alcohol-related harm reduction behaviors. Results: Precollege SV characteristics associated with revictimization included: Nonpenile penetration (aOR: 1.51, 95%CI: 1.04–2.19); pressured sex (aOR: 1.46, 95%CI: 1.06–2.01); and stranger assault (aOR: 2.03, 95%CI: 1.22–3.40). Past 30-day binge drinking was also associated with revictimization (aOR: 1.86, 95%CI: 1.36–2.54). Conclusions: The relationship between precollege SV and alcohol, especially binge drinking, may require a more integrated approach to preventing subsequent revictimization. |
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| Keywords: | Sexual assault alcohol harm reduction |
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