Double jeopardy study protocol: mixed-methods study to understand ANHPI college students at the intersection of...

The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and the concurrent risk of violence against women has created an urgent need to understand the mental health and help-seeking behaviors of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) female college students. However, data on these intersecting issues are scarce, limiting our understanding and the availability of evidence-based advocacy tools and culturally specific services for ANHPI students who have experienced sexual violence. This mixed method study assesses experiences of sexual violence and anti-Asian racism and related mental and physical health among ANHPI students across the University of California (UC) campuses with more than 40% of the students identified as ANHPIs.

The Double Jeopardy Study uses a mixed-methods approach, combining survey data, qualitative interviews, and participatory-action Transmedia-Photovoice research. These methods are informed by intersectional, community-engaged frameworks and guided by trauma-informed, survivor-centered principles. The Double Jeopardy Study employs a sequential approach of three methodologies: quantitative online surveys; qualitative in-depth interviews; and Trnasmedia-Photovoice. Data are being collected from since September 2021 across all 10 UC campuses. Data collection and analysis are ongoing.

The findings from this study will be used to inform programs aimed at preventing violence, promoting the health and well-being of ANHPI students, and enhancing services to meet the needs of ANHPI victim-survivors. Additionally, the findings will inform policies that promote culturally specific services for ANHPI student victim-survivors.