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  • Criminology

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  • Sexual assault on college campuses remains a significant issue.
  • Existing theories often fail to fully explain the complex dynamics of sexual assault.
  • A need exists for a more nuanced understanding of contributing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel behavioral-science framework for understanding sexual assault on college campuses.
  • To integrate situational configurations and psychological processes in predicting assault.
  • To offer new methods for the reduction of sexual assault.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a framework based on behavioral science theories.
  • Analyzing the interaction between situational configurations (e.g., geography, cues, power) and mental processes (e.g., perception, norms, reasoning, goals).
  • Using an illustrative story to demonstrate the framework's relevance.

Main Results:

  • Sexual assault occurs when immediate situational aspects trigger specific psychological states.
  • The likelihood of assault is predicted by the interaction between mental processes and situational configurations, not by either alone.
  • The framework explains how individuals may commit assault or refrain from it within different institutional contexts.

Conclusions:

  • A behavioral-science approach provides a unique understanding of sexual assault dynamics.
  • This framework offers generative methods for developing interventions to reduce sexual assault on college campuses.
  • Understanding the interplay of situation and psychology is key to prevention efforts.