FYI:Sexual Assault in College

FYI: Sexual Assault in College

by: skylar mabe

Rape victimization is a potential problem of large proportion and of public policy, reports the National College Women Sexual Victimization.

A completed and/or attempted rape happens to 3 percent of college during a year at college reports the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice. College campuses host large concentrations of young women who are at greater risk for rape and other forms of sexual assault than women in the general population or in a comparable age group. Based on their findings, Bonnie Fisher and her colleagues estimate that the women at a college that has 10,000 female students could experience more than 350 rapes a year.



• 1.7 percent reported being coerced to have sex
• 1.7 percent were victims of attempted rape
• 13 percent have been stalked since the beginning of the school year

• 60 percent of completed rapes took place on campus at the victims residence
• 31 percent occurred in other living quarters on campus
• 10 percent occurred at a fraternity
• At a college of 10,000 female students approximately 350 of those women could experience rape


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What is Rape?

Female College Students Victimized

New study shows shocking results about rape on college campuses.

By Andrea Ritchie

A recent study shows that about 3 percent of college women have experienced a completed rape or attempted rape during a college year.

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics released their report, "The Sexual Victimizationof College Women", today showing these statistics of female students:

• 1.7 percent were victims of attmepted rape.
• 1.7 percent reported being coerced to have sex.
• 13 percent of the sexual victimization occured after 6 pm.
• 31 percent occurred on campus in living quaters.
• 10 percent occurred at a fraternity.

The study was federally funded and conducted by Bonnie S. Fisher, who is a professor at the University of Cincinnati, and Francis T. Cullen and Michael G. Turner.

The NCWSV study explained that, "Most victims knew the person who sexually victimized them.Most often, a boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, classmate, friend acquaintance, or coworker sexually victimized the women." College professors were cites as a low percentage of offenders in this case, and were not seen to commit rapes or coercions.

The study also showed that out of 10,000 females an estimated 350 rapes would occur per year.

Fisher found that many women do not characterize their sexual victimizations as a crime for a number of reasons:

• Embarrassment
• They do not clearly understand the legal definition of rape.
• They do not want to define someone as a rapist.
• They blame themselves for their sexual assault.

This study was based on a telephone survey of a randomly selected and nationally sampled 4,446 women attending a 2-4 year college or university.

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College Females Victimized

COLLEGE FEMALES VICTIMIZED!

A Study estimates that women at a college that has 10,000 female students could experience more than 350 rapes a year--finding with serious policy implications for college administrators.

Three percent of college women experience a completed and/or attempted rape during a college year, often occurring after 6 p.m. in living quarters, and usually by someone they know, shown in a study released Monday.

The study “The Sexual Victimization of College Women,” offers a comprehensive look into the prevalence and nature of sexual assault occurring at American colleges. The study shows:

• 1.7 percent of female college students were victims of attempted rape.
• 1.7 percent of college women reported being coerced to have sex.
• 13 percent of college women have been stalked since the beginning of the school year.
• 60 percent that took place on campus occurred in the victim’s residence.
• 31 percent occurred in other living quarters on campus.
• 10 percent occurred at a fraternity.

The study also showed that many women do not characterize their sexual victimizations as a crime for a number of reasons (such as embarrassment, not clearly understanding the legal definition of rape or not wanting to define someone they know who victimized them as a rapist) or because they blame themselves for their sexual assault. The study reinforces the importance of many organizations’ efforts to improve education and knowledge about sexual assault.

Sexual Assault of Women on College Campuses

New report should have college administrators worried for safety of female students.

By Skyler Holley

A new study released Monday shows that about 3 percent of college women have experienced a completed or attempted rape.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice estimate that about 1.7 percent of female students were victims of attempted rape and another 1.7 percent of female students reported being coerced to have sex.

The study, “The Sexual Victimization of College Women,” was federally funded and conducted by Bonnie S. Fisher, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, Francis T. Cullen and Michael G. Turner.

The NCWSV study results are based on a telephone survey of a randomly selected, national sample, of 4,446 women attending a 2- or 4-year college or university. All students selected for the survey went to schools with at least 1,000 students.

The authors of the study explained, “Most victims knew the person who sexually victimized them.” Usually it was a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend, a classmate, friend, acquaintance, or a coworker who sexually victimized the women. College professors were cited as the offender in a low percentage of cases involving unwanted sexual contact, but were not identified as committing and rapes or coercions.

More Statistics:

• About 13 percent of college women have been stalked since the beginning of the school year
• Majority of incidents occurred after 6 p.m. in living quarters
• 60 percent of completed rapes occurred in the victim’s living quarters
• 31 percent occurred in other living quarters on campus
• 10 percent occurred at a fraternity
• 90 percent of offenders were known to the victim
• A college that has 10,000 female students could experience more than 350 rapes a year.

Rapes occurring off-campus happened mainly in residences. Sexual contacts and threatened victimizations also occurred in bars, dance clubs, night clubs and work settings.

The attention to the sexual victimization of women has been brought on by the increasing concern that colleges are becoming hotspots for criminal activity. Previous research suggests that women on college campuses could be at greater risk for sexual assault than other women in a comparable age group.

Often women do not believe their victimizations are a crime because of embarrassment, they do not understand what rape is, they blame themselves, or they do not want to identify their assailant as a rapist.

More Information:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/nvaa2002/chapter22_4sup.html

College Victimization

By:  Hannah McKenna

10/12/09

College woman are at greater risk of getting raped than any other age group.

Study shows that 3 percent of college females are victims of attempted rape.  1.7 percent of college women have been forced to have sex.  Thirteen percent of women have claimed they have been stalked.  "The Sexual Victimization of College Women," looks into the nature of assault which happens at many colleges.  Bonnie S. Fisher put together this study.

Most rape happens after 6pm.  60 percent of rapes occur in the victims dorm.  Other rape incidents have take place in bars, night clubs, and work places.

Most victims know the person who raped them.  Most commonly the person who victimized the woman is usually a classmate, boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, co-workers or acquaintances.

The National Institute of Justice and the Bureau put together statistics, that if there is a college of 10,000 female students, there could be more than 350 rape incidents.  Fisher also stated woman to not categorize their rape as a crime.  They do not want to believe someone they know to be a rapist because they blame themselves for their assault.

There is a fear that college campuses have become a target for criminal activity.  Researches have shown that college students are not free from risk of criminal assault.  College woman are at more risk of getting raped than any other age group of females.

The NCWSV surveyed women by telephone.  4,446 women and 2- and 4- year universities were surveyed.  No colleges with less than 1,000 people were surveyed.  For every 1,000 women, 35 women are raped.  Rape victimization is a huge problem that effects a large population of females.

External Links:

The NCWSV Survey

The Victimization of College Women

Wikipedia

Research finds shocking results about college rape victims

by Adam Keelan

University of Cincinnati study finds shocking results about rape on college campuses. Study also finds that college campuses are hot spots for criminal activity.

About 3% of college women experience a completed or attempted rape every year, according to a US government agency.

The Study

The US Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics released their study today about rape in American colleges. The report, “The Sexual Victimization of College Women,” took an in-depth look into the frequency and nature of sexual assaults that occur on college campuses across the nation.


The Findings

The study found that 1.7% of female students were attempted rape victims. The study also found that 13% of college women have been stalked since the beginning of the school year.

Other important findings:
- 1.7% of college women report to be victims of forced sex every year
- 60% of completed rapes take place at the victim’s residence, on campus
- 31% were in other living quarters on campus
- Remaining 10% at fraternity houses

The Authors

The study was conducted by University of Cincinnati professor, Bonnie S. Fisher, along with Francis T. Cullen and Michael G. Turner. The study was also federally funded.

The study was conducted through a telephone survey of randomly selected, female college students. A total of 4,446 active students were questioned and the schools that were surveyed had to have a minimum of 1,000 students.

“Most victims knew the person who sexually victimized them,” the authors of the study tell us, “For both completed and attempted rapes, about nine in 10 offenders were known to the victim.” The authors also say that the offenders were usually boyfriends, ex-boyfriends, or other classmates.

Although many sexual assaults go unreported, the study clearly shows that rape on college campuses is a serious problem and that college campuses are growing hot spots for sexual and criminal activity.

For More Information:
University of Cincinnati Official Website
Bonnie S. Fisher Biography
Francis T. Cullen Biography

The Sexual Victimization of College Women Nationwide

By Paige Wall


Today the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute and the Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report saying about 3 percent of college women are involved in a sexual assault case during a college year.


The report titled “The Sexual Victimization of College Women,” reinforces the importance of many organizations’ efforts to improve education and knowledge about sexual assault.


The federally funded study headed by Bonnie S. Fisher, professor at the University of Cincinnati, Francis T. Cullen and Michael G. Turner emphasizes how important this issue truly is.


The Data Stated:
• 1.7 percent of female college students are victims of attempted rape,
• 1.7 percent of female college students are being coerced to have sex.
• 13 percent of female college students are being stalked since the beginning of the school year
• Vast majority of these incidents occur after 6 p.m. in living quarters
• Nearly 60 percent take place on campus in the victim’s residence
• 31 percent occur in other living arrangements on campus
• 10 percent occur in fraternity houses


The authors said, “About nine in 10 offenders are known to the victim, most often a boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, classmate, friend acquaintance or coworker sexually victimized the women.”
Fisher found many women do not characterize their sexual victimizations as crimes with reasons being:
• Embarrassment
• not understanding the clear definition of rape
• not wanting to define someone they know as a rapist
• blaming themselves for their sexual assault


How safe are college campuses? They’ve become the new hot spot for criminal activity which leads to the rising fear on them.
Previous research suggests college females are at a greater risk for rape and/or sexual assault than women in the general public or in a comparable age group.


Who took part in this survey? The NCWSV telephone study’s results are based off of 4,446 randomly selected women who are attending a 2 or 4 year college or university.
The sample was limited to schools with at least 1,000 students.


Survey Results:
• For every 1,000 women attending their institutions, there may be 35 rapes in a given year
• For a campus with 10,000 women, the number of rapes could exceed 350
• More broadly, when projected over the Nation’s female student population of several million, these figures suggest rape victimization is a potential problem of large proportion and of public policy interest.


The National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics are components of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.


For More Information:
Dateline NBC: Rape on Campus
Students and Campus Rape