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Sorority Affiliation and Sexual Assault Victimization: Assessing Vulnerability Using Path Analysis
1Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA cfranklin@shsu.edu.
Violence Against Women
|November 25, 2015
Summary
Female Greek membership is linked to higher sexual assault risk in college women. Factors like increased alcohol use, risk-taking, and fraternity contact contribute significantly to this association.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- College women, particularly those in sororities, face unique risks for sexual assault.
- Existing theories like routine activity theory and social learning theory offer frameworks to understand these risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between female Greek membership and sexual assault victimization.
- To test a theoretical model examining factors within sorority environments that may mediate this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Survey data from 282 college women were analyzed using path analyses.
- The study examined alcohol consumption, risk-taking behaviors, threat assessment, and social interactions.
Main Results:
- Sorority women reported higher alcohol consumption and frequency.
- Increased risk-taking behaviors, delayed threat assessment, and more contact with fraternity men were identified.
- These factors significantly predicted sexual assault victimization among sorority members.
Conclusions:
- Sorority environments may present specific risk factors contributing to sexual assault.
- Findings suggest avenues for targeted prevention strategies and policy interventions.
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