Not a Big Deal? Examining Help-Seeking Behaviors of Sexually Victimized Women on the College Campus
Not a Big Deal? Examining Help-Seeking Behaviors of Sexually Victimized Women on the College Campus
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DOI：
10.1177/0306624x16683225
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发表时间：
2018-05-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Stichman, Amy
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作者：
Wood, McKenzie;Stichman, Amy
大学校园里对女性的性侵犯和胁迫仍然是一个持续存在的问题。据估计，每年有超过15%的大学女生经历过某种形式的性侵犯或胁迫。随着大学和其他社会机构开始认识到性侵害的普遍存在，人们越来越重视帮助性犯罪受害者。目前的研究使用了由中西部一所大学的女性完成的378项调查的结果，以检查那些受害者的寻求帮助行为。本研究特别关注正式和非正式报告，确定帮助代理，以及不报告的原因。结果显示，1%的受害女性将自己的经历报告给了正式机构，而45%的人告诉了朋友或室友等非正式机构。不报案的原因包括不认为这是强奸，想要保密，以及感到羞耻。
The sexual assault and coercion of women on university campuses continues to be an ongoing problem. It is estimated that more than 15% of women attending college experience some type of sexual assault or coercion each year. As universities and other social institutions begin to acknowledge the prevalence of sexual victimization, an increased emphasis has been placed on helping victims of sexual crimes. The current study uses results from 378 surveys completed by females at a midwestern university to examine the help-seeking behaviors of those who have been victimized. This study specifically focuses on formal and informal reporting, identifying help agents, and reasons for not reporting. Results reveal that 1% of women who were victimized reported their experience to a formal entity, whereas 45% told an informal agent, such as a friend or roommate. Reasons for not reporting included not identifying the experience as rape, wanting to keep the experience private, and feeling ashamed.