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Jenna Holloway, Toby Klein, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, K. Jozkowski, Amanda L. Terrell, Laura James
Journal of American College Health, 2022
Journal of American College Health, 2022
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Holloway, J., Klein, T., Wiersma-Mosley, J. D., Jozkowski, K., Terrell, A. L., & James, L. (2022). Experiences of sexual assault and rape among college students with disabilities. Journal of American College Health.
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Holloway, Jenna, Toby Klein, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, K. Jozkowski, Amanda L. Terrell, and Laura James. “Experiences of Sexual Assault and Rape among College Students with Disabilities.” Journal of American College Health (2022).
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Holloway, Jenna, et al. “Experiences of Sexual Assault and Rape among College Students with Disabilities.” Journal of American College Health, 2022.
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@article{jenna2022a,
title = {Experiences of sexual assault and rape among college students with disabilities.},
year = {2022},
journal = {Journal of American College Health},
author = {Holloway, Jenna and Klein, Toby and Wiersma-Mosley, Jacquelyn D. and Jozkowski, K. and Terrell, Amanda L. and James, Laura}
}
Abstract
Objective and Methods: The study examined sexual victimization among college students with disabilities (n = 187) using an online survey at a large southern university. Students reported one or multiple disabilities: physical disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), learning disabilities, and emotional disabilities, with most students reporting more than one disability. Results: Overall, 71% of the sample experienced one or more types of lifetime sexual assault and/or rape, and 51% reported sexual victimization since attending the university. There were no significant differences in experiencing sexual assault and/or rape between students with one disability compared to students with more than one disability. Conclusions: Considering the high rates of sexual victimization among students with disabilities, and the dearth of research focusing on the context of sexual assault in this population, future research and research-based prevention initiatives are needed. Findings can inform future prevention efforts to address sexual violence among students with disabilities on campuses.