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Sexual Assault Among College Students With Disabilities: The Hidden Victims, Jenna Holloway
Sexual Assault Among College Students With Disabilities: The Hidden Victims, Jenna Holloway
Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses
The current study examined sexual victimization among college students with disabilities. Previous research has examined the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses and the risk factors for experiencing such violence. The current study used an online survey administered to students with disabilities (n = 187) at a large southern university. All students reported one or multiple disabilities: Physical disabilities (44%), ADHD/ADD (51%), Learning disabilities (26%), and Emotional disabilities (48%). Most students reported more than one disability (56%). Overall, 71% of the sample experienced one or more types of sexual assault and/or rape in their lifetime, and 51% reported …