NCJ Number
138089
Journal
Journal of American College Health Volume: 40 Issue: 4 Dated: (January 1992) Pages: complete issue
Editor(s)
B N Steenbarger,
C G Zimmer
Date Published
1992
Length
50 pages
Annotation
Six articles discuss the prevalence, nature, effects, treatment, and prevention of violence against female college students.
Abstract
One article identifies the general continuum of violence against women, along with the psychological and physical consequences of this violence, followed by an article that presents the results of a literature review for acquaintance rape on college campuses. A third article documents the prevalence of unwanted sexual activity experienced by college women, and another article reviews recent research on college men as perpetrators of acquaintance rape and sexual assault. Remaining articles discuss self-defense training for college women and a theoretical framework for the assessment and treatment of traumatized college students. The consensus among the articles is that violence against college women is not limited to acts of gross assault; rather it permeates the fabric of male-female interactions on campus and in society generally. The effects of such violence are physical, social, and psychological, although many of the effects are hidden until exposed by trained health professionals. The articles agree that an effective campus response to violence against women must identify and address the needs and issues of men and women, coupled with interventions that range from prevention to treatment. Article references and tabular data