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Understanding contributing factors to verbal coercion while studying abroad.
Tiffany Marcantonio1, D J Angelone2, Meredith Joppa2
1a Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, 219 HPER Building, 155 Stadium Drive , University of Arkansas , Fayetteville , Arkansas , USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|February 7, 2018
Summary
Study abroad students in sexualized environments were more likely to experience and perpetrate verbal coercion (VC), a form of sexual assault (SA). This highlights the impact of environment on sexual coercion during study abroad programs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- International Education
Background:
- Verbal coercion (VC) is a prevalent sexual assault (SA) tactic affecting both men and women as victims or perpetrators.
- College students studying abroad often engage in casual sex, consume alcohol, and are immersed in sexualized environments, factors linked to SA.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between casual sex, alcohol use, and sexualized environments with verbal coercion victimization (VCV) and perpetration (VCP) among study abroad students.
- To identify specific environmental and individual factors influencing VC experiences in international settings.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 130 study abroad students.
- Participants completed questionnaires assessing alcohol consumption, casual sex engagement, immersion in sexualized environments, and experiences with verbal coercion.
Main Results:
- Immersion in a sexualized environment was significantly associated with both verbal coercion victimization (VCV) and perpetration (VCP).
- Identifying as male was linked to a higher likelihood of verbal coercion perpetration (VCP).
Conclusions:
- The study findings underscore the significant influence of the study abroad environment on verbal coercion dynamics.
- Results can inform pre-departure training for study abroad programs, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors on sexual coercion and providing students with relevant discussion points.
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