Research Blog #3: Three Academic Sources

1. Sexual Assault Among College Students: Family of Origin Hostility, Attachment, and the Hook-Up Culture as Risk Factors.

This article shows a case study amongst 624 college undergraduate women who were engaged in the hookup culture at their colleges. There was a higher chance for women to be victimized and be sexually assaulted by men. The people involved in these types of "no strings attached" relationships had a higher chance of being the victim of a sexual assault case. The article continues to explain how parents and students can avoid these situations by looking into healthier relationships.

http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=b39fe6bf-502f-4342-a855-c62cd8b75664%40sessionmgr101&vid=1&hid=119


2. TITLE IX AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES: THE NEED FOR UNIFORM ON-CAMPUS REPORTING, INVESTIGATION, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.

This article explained Title IX and its advocation for the rights of women at college. Title IX was created to prevent sexual discrimination of women in sports. However, it was meant to strengthen the procedures against sexual assault perpetrators and assist the victims. Title IX protects to victim by providing different safety measures and counseling after a sexual assault. This law protects all genders.

http://resolver.ebscohost.com/openurl?genre=article&atitle=TITLE+IX+AND+SEXUAL+VIOLENCE+ON+COLLEGE+CAMPUSES%3a+THE+NEED+FOR+UNIFORM+ON-CAMPUS+REPORTING%2c+INVESTIGATION%2c+AND+DISCIPLINARY+PROCEDURES.&title=St.+Louis+University+Public+Law+Review&issn=08988404&isbn=&volume=35&issue=1&date=20160101&aulast=SMITH%2c+KERI&spage=157&pages=157-178&sid=EBSCO%3aIndex+to+Legal+Periodicals+and+Books+(H.W.+Wilson)%3a116489942&site=ftf-live

3. Administrators' Perceptions of College Campus Protocols, Response, and Student Prevention Efforts for Sexual Assault.

This article discusses the protocols and prevention for/of sexual assault on college campuses. Victims of sexual assault do not always report their case for various reasons. For example, some are ashamed of what happened while others believe that the perpetrator will not be given the right penalty. Therefore, many cases go unreported. This article answers if college campuses are doing all they can to prevent and respond to sexual assault cases.