#MeToo: Associations of educational institution religious affiliation with sexual health services and rates of sexual assault. Issue 5 (22nd June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Purvis, Sara J.; Fico, Ashley E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 70:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 1403
• Page End: 1414
• Publication Date: 2022-06-22
• Subjects: Health center -- #MeToo -- rape -- religion -- sexual assault; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1799806
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To explore the association of educational institution religious affiliation with provision of sexual health services and rates of sexual violence. Participants: Analysis of 500 US college/university websites; secondary data obtained from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Methods: Content analysis documented institutional religious affiliation and availability of sexual health services. Chi-square tests examined association of services with religious affiliation, while negative binomial models compared rape/fondling rates obtained from NCES between Christian/non-Christian schools. Results: Results demonstrated an overall deficit in services, with Christian campuses significantly less likely to offer 13 service. Christian schools had increased reports of rape (years 2015/2016) and fondling (year 2015). Conclusions: Results highlight insufficiency of sexual health services and the need for future research on specific forms of services available and other factors impacting sexual violence. Findings illuminate the importance of a campus' social environment on sexual assault occurrences/reporting and structuring services to meet student needs.