A Prospective Study of Sexual Assault and Alcohol Use Among First-Year College Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R. Mouilso ◽  
Sarah Fischer ◽  
Karen S. Calhoun
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
College Women ◽  
First Year ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
First Year College ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Frequent Drinking

This study prospectively examined the relation between alcohol use and sexual assault in a sample (N = 319) of first-year college women. Both frequency of drinking and frequency of binge drinking were measured. Over the course of their freshman year, 19.3% reported experiencing at least one sexual assault. Frequent binge drinking and frequent drinking predicted a subsequent sexual assault; however, experiencing a sexual assault did not predict changes in alcohol use. Frequent binge drinking demonstrated a stronger association with sexual assault than did frequent drinking. Findings help clarify the relation between alcohol use and sexual assault in college women and call for continued differentiation in assessment of alcohol use.

The Evaluation of a Sexual Assault Self-Defense and Risk-Reduction Program for College Women: A Prospective Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Gidycz ◽  
Cindy L. Rich ◽  
Lindsay Orchowski ◽  
Carrie King ◽  
Audrey K. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
College Women ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
A Prospective Study

To Whom Do College Women Confide Following Sexual Assault? A Prospective Study of Predictors of Sexual Assault Disclosure and Social Reactions

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M. Orchowski ◽  
Christine A. Gidycz
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
College Women ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Informal Support ◽  
Support Providers ◽  
High Tendency ◽  
Female Peer ◽  
A Prospective Study

A prospective methodology was used to explore predictors of sexual assault disclosure among college women, identify who women tell about sexual victimization, and examine the responses of informal support providers ( N = 374). Women most often confided in a female peer. Increased coping via seeking emotional support, strong attachments, and high tendency to disclose stressful information predicted adolescent sexual assault disclosure and disclosure over the 7-month interim. Less acquaintance with the perpetrator predicted disclosure over the follow-up, including experiences of revictimization. Victim and perpetrator alcohol use at the time of the assault also predicted disclosure over the follow-up. Implications are presented.

scholarly journals Mental health consequences of sexual assault among first-year college women

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 480-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate B. Carey ◽  
Alyssa L. Norris ◽  
Sarah E. Durney ◽  
Robyn L. Shepardson ◽  
Michael P. Carey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
First Year ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
First Year College

Factors predicting the type of tactics used to resist sexual assault: A prospective study of college women.

2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica A. Turchik ◽  
Danielle R. Probst ◽  
Minna Chau ◽  
Amy Nigoff ◽  
Christine A. Gidycz
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
College Women ◽  
A Prospective Study

Recent Sexual Assault Predicting Changes in Coping Motives for Alcohol Use in First-Year College Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-435
Author(s):  
Jillian D. Nelson ◽  
Sarah Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
Drinking Motives ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year College ◽  
Coping Motives ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Sexual assault and heavy alcohol consumption are common among college students. There is strong evidence that the two are associated, but more remains to be understood about the nature of the relationship. Drinking motives have been found to mediate the relationship between sexual assault and drinking problems and between depression and alcohol risk (Kenney, Anderson, & Stein, 2018; Lindgren, Neighbors, Blayney, Mullins, & Kasen, 2012), however drinking motives have not been studied as an outcome. The current study investigated the impact of a recent sexual assault on the endorsement of coping motives for drinking in first year college women using hierarchical regression analysis with Time 2 coping motives as the outcome variable. Lifetime experience of sexual assault and Time 1 coping motives were entered in the first step of the model and a dichotomous variable indicating a recent sexual assault was entered in the second step of the model. Sexual assault during the first semester of college was found to be a significant predictor of coping motives at the end of the semester after controlling for lifetime history of sexual assault and endorsement of coping motives at Time 1. These findings suggest that coping motives for drinking may change following a sexual assault and are of concern due to the negative outcomes associated with drinking to cope. Drinking motives may be an important target of interventions provided to survivors of sexual assault to reduce risk of future drinking-related problems.

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