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Investigating the Risk of Date Rape by Auditory Status.

Laverne McQuiller Williams, Judy L Porter, Jason D Scott

    Violence and Victims
    |October 12, 2017
    PubMed
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    Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students face higher risks of negative sexual experiences and engage in more high-risk behaviors. Gender and prior victimization also significantly impact date rape attitudes and behaviors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Public Health
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Date rape remains a significant issue among college students.
    • Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention.
    • Auditory status may influence vulnerability to sexual victimization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between auditory status, gender, prior sexual victimization, and date rape attitudes/behaviors.
    • To identify specific risks faced by Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students.
    • To inform targeted prevention strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an abbreviated College Date Rape Attitude and Behavior Survey and the Sexual Experiences Survey.
    • Surveyed 3,352 undergraduate students at a private northeastern university.

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  • Employed statistical analysis to examine group differences.

    • Main Results:

    • Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students reported more negative sexual experiences than hearing students.
    • No significant difference in rape-supportive attitudes based on auditory status.
    • DHH students engaged in more high-risk sexual behaviors.
    • Gender and prior sexual victimization significantly influenced attitudes and behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Auditory status is a significant factor in sexual victimization risk among college students.
    • DHH students require tailored sexual assault prevention and support services.
    • Further research should explore the nuances of these interactions.