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Sexual Violence In College Essay

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Every college student should be given the security of learning in an environment that is free from fear, yet the rise of sexual violence on college campuses has shown that this a safe learning environment does not seem possible. Sexual violence is defined as “Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work” (World Health Initiative [WHO], 2014, p.149). In America alone, every ninety-eight seconds an American is sexually assaulted and out of that population, 54% of those assaulted fall between the ages …show more content…

This purpose of this study, in response to the lack of research on the topic of sexual assault, is to evaluate what types of programs are in place that are the most effective in helping prevent sexual assault against college aged women aged 18-24. The first objective of this study is to determine which behaviors, models, or practices best prevent and diminish a woman’s chance of sexual assault. The second is to assess if certain demographics are more susceptible to being sexually assaulted and if so, how to address this population within a program. The last objective is to …show more content…

“Programs” is defined as any college campus initiative or other institutional initiative to promote anti- sexual violence behaviors within and or beyond the institution that could be applied to the target population of this study. The studies definition of “sexual assault” follows the current World Health Initiative definition stated above. “Most effective to prevent sexual assault” is defined as the program(s) methodology and practice that produces the lowest amount of sexual assaults within the population actively attending the program, has the most pertinent information on sexual assault in relation to the target population, and increases awareness on sexual assault in the most effective

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