RT Article
T1 Sexual violence perceptions among Christian college students
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 16
IS 3
SP 254
OP 272
A1 Giovannelli, Thorayya   Said
A1 Jackson, LaTrelle
A2 Jackson, LaTrelle
LA English
YR 2013
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1838990623
AB Sexual violence is a persistent problem, both nationally and globally, with college females having an elevated risk over their non-college peers. However, there have been limited studies exploring the beliefs that specific sub-populations, such as religious groups, have about sexual violence. A central objective of this study was to provide a better understanding of student needs in order to assist administrators and student service professionals as they offer support for students in Christian higher education settings. This study was a comprehensive, exploratory survey into the attitudes and perceptions of rape myth acceptance, sexism, authoritarianism, violence, and safety, as well as occurrence of sexual violence, among Christian college students at a mid-Atlantic Christian university was conducted. The results demonstrate which concepts relate to or were predicted by students’ rape myth acceptance, as well as ascertaining similarities and differences between secular and religious colleges. Recommendations for universities, program developers, and researchers are discussed.
K1 Christian college students
K1 campus safety climate
K1 Gender Bias
K1 Rape Myths
K1 Sexual Violence
DO 10.1080/13674676.2012.657618