Sexual and relationship violence has devasting effects on the health and well-being of college students. This study assessed the prevalence of dating abuse victimization and harassment among sexual and gender minority (SGM) college students within the first 3 months of college enrollment and identified potential demographic differences in exposure.
Category: LGBTQ+
Dating Abuse and Harassment Among Sexual and Gender Minority U.S College Student
Silencing the Rainbow: Prevalence of LGBTQ+ Students Who Do Not Report Sexual Violence
Previous research on sexual violence suggests that there is a higher likelihood of students from LGBTQ+ community experiencing sexual violence and not reporting it. This study investigates various types of sexual violence experienced by the LGBTQ+ students and the prevalence of reporting it. The study further determines why different types of sexual violence are not being reported.
Strategies to Create an LGBT-Friendly Campus
Asking the questions and considering the best strategy is the first step to creating a safer, more welcoming campus community for LGBTQ students. Use this resource to begin your process and to hold your campus accountable for LGBTQ safety.
Centering Student Voices Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexualt Assualt, and Stalking (DVSAS) on Campus: Toolkit for Supporting and Engaging LGBTQIA+ Students Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to inform and assist college and university administration, staff, and students with addressing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DVSAS) and support services for LGBTQIA+ students on campus. Colleges and Universities must make an active effort to learn about who encompasses LGBTQIA+ students, what unique dynamics and barriers they experience, and how to provide accessible support services to this population, specifically pertaining to DVSAS. We want to share responses to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support campuses and partners in strengthening their work with LGBTQIA+ students. We hope that this information also creates curiosity on campuses to explore “How do these issues/themes show up or–don’t–on my campus?” This toolkit addresses the needs of OVW Campus Project grantees, this information can also benefit the general public working with immigrant students at institutions of higher education.