#StudentsToo. prevalence of sexual assault reports among students of three European universities and their actions post-assault.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous research has indicated high rates of sexual assault (SA) among US students (> 25%). Yet this type of investigation has been less frequent at European universities.

Methods

We conducted an investigation at three universities, two Dutch universities (N = 95 and N = 305) and one university in Belgium (N = 307). Students were asked to estimate the prevalence of SA, and to report about their personal experience. We defined SA as any situation in which students were inappropriately touched, forced to a sexual act without their consent, or were (sexually) verbally intimidated.

Results

56% of students (Location 1: n = 54/95; Location 2: n = 172/305; Location 3: n = 172/307) across all three samples reported experiencing SA. The disclosed assaults were mostl

SUBMITTER: Boskovic I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10081757 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature