Browsing by Subject "sexual violence"

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    The Dangers of a Panel Full of Rich White Women
    (2020-03-11) Cabe, Caroline
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    Gender and Sexual Minority College Students: The Risk and Extent of Victimization and Related Health and Educational Outcomes
    (SAGE Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2019-11) Kammer-Kerwick, Matt; Wang, Alexander; McClain, T'Shana; Hoefer, Sharon; Swartout, Kevin; Backes, Bethany; Busch-Armendariz, Noël
    A multisite survey conducted at eight campuses of a southwestern university system provides the data for the present study, total N = 17,039 with 1,869 gender and sexual minority (GSM) students. Sexual violence was measured using the Sexual Experiences Survey (SES), and analysis included both the participant’s risk of experiencing sexual violence and the extent (or total count) of sexual violence experienced. This study poses the following research questions: What effects do gender identity and sexual orientation have on the risk and extent of sexual violence among students and, among victims, what is the relationship between gender identity/sexual orientation and mental health (posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression) and academic environment (disengagement and safety) outcomes for university students? Multilevel, random effect hurdle models captured this sequential victimization dynamic. GSM and cisgender heterosexual (CH) female students are predicted to be 2.6 and 3 times, respectively, as likely to experience sexual violence compared with CH male students. In addition, GSM students experiencing sexual violence are also expected to experience a greater number of sexually violent acts (74% more) over their college career compared with victimized CH male students. The models confirm that the risk of victimization increases over time (13% per year for CH male students), but GSM students are expected to experience an additional (10%) increase in risk of victimization per year compared with CH male students. GSM and CH female students are also predicted to be more likely to have PTSD and experience more severe depression symptoms than CH male students. GSM students are expected to experience significantly higher rates of PTSD, worse depressive symptoms, and greater disengagement than CH female students. The discussion explores how institutions of higher education might recognize the resilience of GSM students and consider the protective potential of social and community support when developing programs or interventions for diverse populations.
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    Know Their Names
    (2019-11-20) Conway, Olivia
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    Let's Talk About Sex Talk: How Gossip Helps Women Navigate the Risks of Hookup Culture
    (2023-05) Hung, Felicity
    “Let’s Talk About Sex Talk” explores the role of gossip in helping women navigate hookup culture. Hookup culture, characterized by casual sexual encounters with low commitment, comes with physical and emotional risks for women such as gender-based violence and emotional damage. Gossip between women can provide them with valuable information about potential partners, as well as learn about social norms and expectations within hookup culture. Using literature review, interviews, and participant observation, this study examines the ways in which gossip, through both online and offline formats, is used by women to bond, establish protective social networks, and evaluate sexual partners. The findings suggest that gossip can be a valuable tool for women to understand and combat the complex and often negative aspects of hookup culture, and that the content and context of gossip can reveal important insights into the disciplines of gender, sexuality, and social hierarchies. This thesis contributes to our understanding of how the interpersonal behavior and discourse of women allow them to protect themselves and others from systematic societal dangers in the context of sexual expression.
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    Recording Victim Video Statements as Evidence to Advance Legal Outcomes in Family Violence Cases (ReVEAL)
    (Steve Hicks School of Social Work, 2019) Backes, Bethany; Wasim, Anna; LaMotte, Jennifer; Grau, Katherine; Wood, Leila; Kammer-Kerwick, Matthew
    This Implementation Guide provides an overview of the video-recording practices currently in place across several Texas jurisdictions. It provides guidance and considerations for jurisdictions in the collection and use of video evidence in family violence cases. This guide is divided into seven sections, including this Background and Overview. The second section includes information for law enforcement on the purpose of video statements, how to develop and implement a video program, and considerations for sustaining a program. The third section focuses on prosecutorial practices for the use of video statements including legal considerations, coordination with partners, and victim engagement around the video statement. The fourth section provides specific information for victim advocates and includes considerations for victim privacy and confidentiality. The fifth section focuses on technology and equipment, with information on type of equipment, technology infrastructure, and efficient transfer of evidence between agencies. The sixth section is the Summary Report of the ReVEAL project. The Summary Report is a technical overview of the evaluation that includes major findings and links to the ReVEAL reports that were previously released. The seventh and final section is comprised of the appendices and provides sample protocols, site overviews, equipment charts, and additional resources that may be helpful to users of this guide. Throughout this guide, there are several examples of cases and practices that illustrate the specific issues that may present themselves when launching a video-recording program. These examples highlight the complexities of the practice while using real world examples of how video impacts family violence cases, victim safety, and privacy.
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    Sexual Experiences and Mental Health in Men: The Ganymede Study
    (2019-05-15) Ounsinegad, Seena; Meston, Cindy M.
    Sexual violence is a prominent issue in the U.S. and worldwide. Although the majority of research has focused on women, 1 in 6 men in the U.S. have experienced sexual violence, and this statistic is likely an underestimate due to markedly low rates of men identifying and reporting these experiences as sexual assault, rape, or sexual abuse. The current study investigates the ways in which nonconsensual sexual experiences (NSEs) affect men’s subjective mental health and attitudes toward help-seeking behaviors later in life, while considering the roles of hegemonic masculinity, patriarchal social roles, and minority group membership (e.g., sexual orientation). An online survey was administered to both community (U.S.; n = 108) and undergraduate (University of Texas at Austin; n = 49) samples. A series of multivariate regression analyses were used to assess the amount of variation in outcome variables that could be explained by NSEs and minority status. Findings support predictions that NSEs have a negative impact on subjective mental health and attitudes toward physical health help-seeking behaviors, and that there is a combined effect of NSEs and minority status on support preferences, such that NSEs are detrimental to inclinations to seek support in this relationship. However, the relationships between NSEs and mental health help-seeking behaviors, and the effects of minority status on the other outcomes, should be studied in more detail in replications. These results suggest the need for treatment providers to address the intersectionality of sexual violence and sexual minority status of men as barriers to treatment, and the necessity of considering this in the application and development of treatment options for this population.
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    Sexual Violence Among Gender and Sexual Minority College Students: The Risk and Extent of Victimization and Related Health and Educational Outcomes
    (Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2019) Kammer-Kerwick, Matt; Wang, Alexander; McClain, T’Shana; Hoefer, Sharon; Swartout, Kevin M.; Backes, Bethany; Busch-Armendariz, Noël
    A multisite survey conducted at eight campuses of a southwestern university system provides the data for the present study, total N = 17,039 with 1,869 gender and sexual minority (GSM) students. Sexual violence was measured using the Sexual Experiences Survey (SES), and analysis included both the participant’s risk of experiencing sexual violence and the extent (or total count) of sexual violence experienced. This study poses the following research questions: What effects do gender identity and sexual orientation have on the risk and extent of sexual violence among students and, among victims, what is the relationship between gender identity/sexual orientation and mental health (posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression) and academic environment (disengagement and safety) outcomes for university students? Multilevel, random effect hurdle models captured this sequential victimization dynamic. GSM and cisgender heterosexual (CH) female students are predicted to be 2.6 and 3 times, respectively, as likely to experience sexual violence compared with CH male students. In addition, GSM students experiencing sexual violence are also expected to experience a greater number of sexually violent acts (74% more) over their college career compared with victimized CH male students. The models confirm that the risk of victimization increases over time (13% per year for CH male students), but GSM students are expected to experience an additional (10%) increase in risk of victimization per year compared with CH male students. GSM and CH female students are also predicted to be more likely to have PTSD and experience more severe depression symptoms than CH male students. GSM students are expected to experience significantly higher rates of PTSD, worse depressive symptoms, and greater disengagement than CH female students. The discussion explores how institutions of higher education might recognize the resilience of GSM students and consider the protective potential of social and community support when developing programs or interventions for diverse populations.
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    The Struggle to end Violence against Women in Nicaragua
    (LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, 2013) Neumann, Pamela