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Prevalence of unwanted sexual experiences and their associations on university students in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland: a systematic review

Reynolds, Megan orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-0162-6406, Anyadike-Danes, Ngozi, Lagdon, Susan orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-0477-2297, Aventin, Áine orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-5849-0506 and Armour, Chérie orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7649-3874 (2023) Prevalence of unwanted sexual experiences and their associations on university students in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland: a systematic review. Journal of Sexual Aggression . ISSN 1355-2600

Abstract
Whilst prevalence rates of unwanted sexual experiences (USEs) and their association on Higher Education Institution students have been extensively researched for decades in the United States of America (US), there is a dearth of published studies on this topic in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. The current study reviewed existing peer-reviewed and specific grey literature on USEs from these countries between 2000 and January 2023 (n = 48) to determine (1) prevalence rates, (2) most prevalent act, and (3) impacts of USEs on higher education students. It is evident from the included studies that prevalence rates of USE are wide ranging, with rates from 7% to 86% (Coulter & Rankin. (2020). College sexual assault and campus climate for sexual- and gender-minority undergraduate students. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(5-6), 1351–1366; Lorenz et al. (2019). Graduate student experiences with sexual harassment and academic and social (Dis)engagement in higher education. Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, 12(2), 205–223). However, findings were difficult to synthesise due to variations in definitions and measurements utilised. Students report mental health and substance use following a USE. The review concludes by providing recommendations for future research, practice, and policy.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Unwanted sexual experiences; prevalence rates; mental health; university students; systematic review
Subjects:UNSPECIFIED
DCU Faculties and Centres:Research Initiatives and Centres > Anti-Bullying Research Centre (ABC)
Publisher:Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2243992
Copyright Information:© 2023 The Authors
ID Code:28957
Deposited On:11 Sep 2023 12:25 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 11 Sep 2023 12:25
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