Sexual Violence On College Campus

Sexual Violence on College Campuses According to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 2011, one out of every five female college students experience sexual assault while attending college. Out of these women, an estimated twelve percent report the attack to the police (Associated Press, 2014). Concurrently, a survey given by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that five percent of male college students experience sexual assault (Jaschik, 2015). These statistics are alarming. This problem has not only been recognized by public health nurses, but also by the U.S. Department of Education, the president, and the nation. People all across the country are demanding to know what is being done in response to the sexual
A recent occurrence involving two college students from the University of Ohio has gained considerable attention. The two students, one male and one female, participated in sexual activity together in front of a bank. At one point, there was an audience cheering the activity on, the male asked the female if she still wished to continue, and it appeared as though she gave consent and continued to participate without any indication of force (Young, 2015). This later came to the attention of the public after a video of the events was posted the next day on social media. The female reported the incident to the police as rape shortly after the video was posted. The public has been particularly divided in its support for the male and female, which has further fueled the “rape culture debate” with passion and intensity from both sides (Young, 2015). Situations such as these bring to attention the significant divide between opinions and perspectives related to sexual violence, how to define it, and what should be done about
These parameters range from defining sexual assault, to having a sexual assault policy, to promoting methods for students to report assault and policies that encourage reporting. The hope is that these parameters will stimulate the creation of uniform and all encompassing policies and standards at universities and campuses, thereby, enhancing reporting rates (DeMatteo, Galloway, Arnold, & Patel,