Sexual Harassment of Students at Institutions of Higher Education: Variations in Students' Experiences, Knowledge, and Perceptions Across Institutions. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klein, L. B.; Stoner, Marie C. D.; Bhushan, Nivedita L.; Mulholland, Grace E.; Fisher, Bonnie S.; Kupper, Lawrence L.; Alam, Ishrat Z.; Martin, Sandra L.
• Other Names: Richards Tara N. guest-editor.; Rennison Callie M. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Feminist criminology. Volume 17:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 342
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: sexual harassment -- college campuses -- campus climate -- yellow zone -- sexual misconduct; Feminist criminology -- Periodicals; Female offenders -- Periodicals; 364.37405
• DOI: 10.1177/15570851211062572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1557-0851

Abstract

Attention to sexual misconduct has focused on acquaintance rape, leaving a need for research on less highly recognizable forms of harm. We estimated institution of higher education (IHE)-specific prevalence of yellow zone sexual harassment (SH) among students at 27 IHEs. We then examined SH and perceived risk of sexual assault/misconduct, knowledge regarding policies/resources, and perceptions of sexual misconduct response. Between 37.1% and 55.7% of students experienced SH. Harassed students were much more likely than non-harassed students to feel at risk for sexual misconduct and to have negative views of sexual misconduct response. Implications for research, policy, and prevention/response are discussed.