Comparing Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Sexual Victimization Relative to Other Victim-Offender Relationships in College Students.

Research on sexual victimization (SV) in college women often focuses on perpetration by nonpartners thus, little is known about SV by intimate partners on college campuses. To address this gap in the literature, the current study compared prevalence and revictimization rates and negative correlates of SV based on victim-offender relationship. Findings suggest higher prevalence rates of SV perpetrated by a nonpartner compared to an intimate partner although similar and alarming rates of revictimization. Regarding negative correlates of SV, no differences were identified based on victim-offender relationship; however, victims of SV by both an intimate partner and a nonpartner demonstrated the highest negative correlates. These findings demonstrate the importance of addressing SV by nonpartners and intimate partners and the necessity for tertiary prevention efforts to decrease revictimization. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

Citation

Nicole L Johnson, Samantha C Holmes, Dawn M Johnson, Caron Zlotnick. Comparing Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Sexual Victimization Relative to Other Victim-Offender Relationships in College Students. Violence and victims. 2020 Feb 01;35(1):39-53

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PMID: 32015068

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