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Nonconsensual Sexual Experiences in Precollege Women: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Author(s) -
Himelein Melissa J.,
Vogel Ron E.,
Wachowiak Dale G.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1994.tb00959.x
Subject(s) - sexual abuse , psychology , dating violence , clinical psychology , sexual violence , sexual behavior , sexual contact , suicide prevention , developmental psychology , poison control , demography , medicine , domestic violence , environmental health , family medicine , criminology , sociology , gonorrhea , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
The authors of this study examined the prevalence of nonconsensual sexual experiences in dating situations among a sample of 330 incoming female college students. Results indicated that 38.5% of women reported experiencing at least one form of sexual victimization in dating, ranging from unwanted sexual contact to rape. Victimization was related to history of childhood sexual abuse as well as previous consensual sexual activity. Discussion focuses on the need for education and prevention programs during the secondary school years and counseling assistance for college‐age victims.