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Sexual Violence Victimization and Pregaming Protective Behavioral Strategies Among College Students.
Alexandra H Mills1, Liv Canning2, Reagan E Fitzke3
1Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|August 14, 2024
Summary
College students who experienced sexual violence were less likely to use protective strategies during pregaming. This highlights a need for interventions to empower survivors and prevent re-victimization.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Sexual violence is a significant public health issue impacting college students' well-being.
- Heavy alcohol consumption during pregaming increases sexual violence risk.
- Protective behavioral strategies can mitigate heavy drinking and alcohol-related harms, including sexual violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between experiencing sexual violence in college and the adoption of pregaming protective strategies.
- To understand how prior victimization influences the use of safety behaviors during alcohol consumption.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 468 college students (67% female, 33% male).
- Statistical examination of the association between self-reported sexual violence experiences and the use of protective behavioral strategies.
- Control for pregaming frequency and participant sex in the analysis.
Main Results:
- Over 42% of participants reported experiencing sexual violence during college.
- Survivors of sexual violence were significantly less likely to utilize pregaming protective strategies.
- Specific underutilization of strategies included minimizing intoxication and safety/familiarity behaviors (e.g., designated driver).
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the importance of tailored interventions for sexual violence survivors.
- Further research is needed to explore survivor motivations and mechanisms for using protective strategies to prevent re-victimization.
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