The intersection of disabilities and the risk of sexual assault victimization among female college students.
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| Title: | The intersection of disabilities and the risk of sexual assault victimization among female college students. |
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| Authors: | Molenaar, Michael (AUTHOR), Santos Laanan, Frankie (AUTHOR), Burrow-Sanchez, Jason (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. May2026, Vol. 74 Issue 5, p1412-1425. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Risk assessment, Cross-sectional method, Substance abuse, Sex crimes, Secondary analysis, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Autism, Logistic regression analysis, Students with disabilities, Psychology of women, Descriptive statistics, Crime victims, Intersectionality, Deafness, Psychology of college students, Blindness, Low vision, Asperger's syndrome, Alcohol drinking, Confidence intervals, Psychosocial factors, Learning disabilities |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Objective: To expand understanding of how disability status, disability type, and contextual factors shape past-year sexual assault victimization among female college students. Participants: ACHA-NCHA III (Fall 2020–Spring 2022) data from 94,284 female students at U.S. 4-year institutions. Methods: Separate logistic regressions modeled five past-year outcomes—any sexual assault, sexually touched, attempted assault, completed assault, and relationship assault—with predictors for disability status and specific types (ADD/ADHD, learning disability, blindness/low vision, deaf/hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, mobility/dexterity, and speech/language) and interaction terms with contextual factors: sexual orientation, Greek life membership, and alcohol/cannabis use frequency. Results: Female students with disabilities had higher predicted probabilities across all outcomes, with the largest disparities for ADD/ADHD, learning disability, and blindness/low vision. Interaction models revealed amplified risk among non-heterosexual and Greek-affiliated students and increased as alcohol and cannabis use frequency rose. Conclusion: Findings support disability-informed prevention through coordinated campus advocacy and disability services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To expand understanding of how disability status, disability type, and contextual factors shape past-year sexual assault victimization among female college students. Participants: ACHA-NCHA III (Fall 2020–Spring 2022) data from 94,284 female students at U.S. 4-year institutions. Methods: Separate logistic regressions modeled five past-year outcomes—any sexual assault, sexually touched, attempted assault, completed assault, and relationship assault—with predictors for disability status and specific types (ADD/ADHD, learning disability, blindness/low vision, deaf/hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, mobility/dexterity, and speech/language) and interaction terms with contextual factors: sexual orientation, Greek life membership, and alcohol/cannabis use frequency. Results: Female students with disabilities had higher predicted probabilities across all outcomes, with the largest disparities for ADD/ADHD, learning disability, and blindness/low vision. Interaction models revealed amplified risk among non-heterosexual and Greek-affiliated students and increased as alcohol and cannabis use frequency rose. Conclusion: Findings support disability-informed prevention through coordinated campus advocacy and disability services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2025.2577661 |
