HEDS Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey. Occidental College and Other Schools

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1 HEDS Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey Occidental College and Other Schools OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (IRAP) TITLE IX OFFICE SEPTEMBER 2015

2 About the Survey (Administered on Feb 16-Mar 13, 2015 at Oxy) National survey Developed by the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) 57 institutions participated this year (54 were small institutions like Oxy) Average response rate Oxy response rate: 31%, other institutions: 19% Anonymity of responses HEDS withheld student responses on the following from Oxy s raw data: citizenship, race, student residence, sexual orientation, whether incident was formally reported or not Limitations Response rates may not be random, so results may not be generalizable to the whole Oxy student body. Unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault refer to incidents at Oxy and/or Oxy-related events. 2

3 Oxy Response Rates and Respondent Characteristics Gender Target population Responses Response rates Female % Male % Total % Race Target population Responses Response rates Marked White % Not marked White % Total Total responses is 634. Several students did not indicate gender or race. 3

4 Table of Contents I. Review of Findings for Oxy II. Comparison between Oxy results and of other schools Unwanted sexual contact Sexual assault and its risk factors Trust in the institution Prevention through education III. Trends over Time Trends in sexual assaults at Oxy Trends in student perceptions 4

5 I. Findings for Oxy: A summary 8% reported they were sexually assaulted (51 out of the 634 respondents), 23 reported unsure. Demographic breakdowns: female respondents reported they were SA'd, male respondents 4% white females 11% reported they were SA d, non-white females 8% white males 5% reported they were SA d, non-white males 1% 5

6 I. Findings for Oxy: A summary Type: touching ( of reported sexual assaults), vaginal intercourse (43%), oral intercourse (33%) Where: 49% of SA s occurred in Oxy residential buildings, 18% in Oxy non-residential, 31% off-campus When: 44% of SA incidents occurred during the first year. Who: 9 reported their assailants to be another Oxy student, 78% of the survivors said it was someone they knew. SA s are mostly alcohol related ( of survivors reported assailants drinking alcohol, 75% of survivors reported their own drinking of alcohol) rather than physical force (33%) or drugs (33%). 6

7 II. How Oxy compares to other schools Unwanted sexual contact Sexual assault and its risk factors Trust in the institution Prevention through education Trends in sexual assaults at Oxy Trends in student perceptions Note: We are not allowed by HEDS to mention the names of other schools who took the survey. 7

8 Unwanted Sexual Contact 8

9 % of all responses 7 Ever experienced unwanted sexual contact while on campus or off-campus during Oxy-sponsored events or programs 63% 55% 52% Oxy 3 26% 24% Small Schools 2 Verbal Non verbal Brief physical contact Unwanted Sexual Contact 9

10 % of all responses Who was responsible for this behavior? (multiple answers allowed) 7 72% 68% Oxy Small Schools % 22% Students from your college Students from a different college 4% 3% Faculty, staff, or admin from your college 1% 1% 1% 1% Faculty, staff, or admin from another college Employer/supervisor at your college Unwanted Sexual Contact 10

11 Sexual Assault and its Risk Factors 11

12 % of all responses 10 9 Since starting at (your school), have you been sexually assaulted while on campus or off-campus during an event or program sponsored by (your school)? Yes- 8.1% Yes - 7.5% Unsure - 3.7% Unsure - 3.2% 7 No % No % 3 2 Oxy Small Schools Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 12

13 % of all responses 10 9 Since starting at Oxy, have you been sexually assaulted while on campus or off-campus during an event or program sponsored by Oxy? 11% 8% 5% 1% Yes I suspect that I was sexually assaulted, but I am not certain. No White Women Women of Color White Men Men of Color Actual Sexual Assault, yes n=51 13

14 % of 'yes' answers to sexual assault 10 When you were sexually assaulted, which of the following happened (checked all that apply) 9 43% 41% 33% Oxy Small Schools 2 24% 4% 4% 4% Touching Vaginal intercourse Oral intercourse Anal intercourse Anal or vaginal penetration (other) Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 9% 14

15 % sexual assaults per class year* 10 "When in your academic career did the sexual assault occur?" % 46% Oxy Small schools % 26% 21% 22% 9% 8% In my first year In my second year In my third year In my fourth year Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 * Adjusted for number of years in college and respondents by class level. 15

16 % of yes answers to sexual assault 10 Where did the sexual assault occur? % 3 32% Oxy Small Schools 2 18% 12% 12% 5% On campus, in a dorm On campus, not in a dorm Off campus, at another college Off campus, anywhere else Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 16

17 % of yes answers to sexual assault 10 9 Were the people who sexually assaulted you affiliated with your college or another institution? (Checked all that apply) 9 87% Student/s from your college 6% Student/s from other college Oxy 2% 2% 2% Faculty, staff, admin from college Small Colleges Faculty, staff, admin from other college Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 6% Other/don't know 17

18 % of yes answers to sexual assault 7 What was your relationship with the assailant at the time of sexual assault? (checked all that apply) 57% 59% 3 28% 33% 2 22% 18% Stranger Friend Casual date 8% 6% 5% 6% Current partner 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1, % 4% Ex-partner Professor Staff Admin Employer Coworker Family Other Oxy Small Colleges

19 % of 'yes' answers to sexual assault 10 "Did this incident of sexual assault involve:" (checked all that apply) % 75% 65% 3 2 Alcohol(assailant) Alcohol (survivor) 39% 33% Threats or coercion Oxy 35% 35% Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51, Small Schools n=1,607 47% 19% 18% 8% Physical force Drugs (assailant) Voluntary drug use (survivor) Small Schools 2% 19 4% Involuntary drug use (survivor)

20 Trust in the Institution 20

21 % of yes answers to sexual assault % Whom did you tell about the sexual assault? % 2 14% 8% Personal connection school official Non-Oxy official No one Actual Sexual Assault: Oxy n=51 21

22 % of all responses 10 Trust in the Institution: Campus officials will... (% of students who strongly agree/agree with the given statement) % 47% 57% 55% 54% 3 34% 33% 28% 2 do a good job protecting students from harm handle a crisis well respond quickly in difficult situations handle incidents in a fair and responsible manner Oxy Small Schools 22

23 % of all responses 10 If someone were to report a sexual assault, campus officials would: (% of students who strongly agreed/ agreed with the given statement) 9 82% 74% 7 63% 51% 44% 67% 61% 3 2 take the report seriously support and protect the person making the report conduct a careful investigation take action against the offender(s) Oxy Small Schools 23

24 Prevention through Education 24

25 % of all responses Have you received information or education on? (% of respondents who answered "yes") % 79% 84% 63% 62% 89% 72% 47% 3 38% Oxy Small Schools 2 What is sexual assault/how to recognize it? How to report a SA? What campus resources exist and how to find them? What the investigation procedures are? What you can do to help prevent a SA (bystander intervention, etc.) 25

26 III. Trends over time Trends in sexual assaults at Oxy Trends in student perceptions 26

27 Trends in Sexual Assaults at Oxy 27

28 % of responses by class 10 When did the sexual assault occur? % 4.3% 3. First Year (Fall 2014) Sophomore (Fall 2013) Junior (Fall 2012) Senior (Fall 2011) Actual Sexual Assault (% Yes): Oxy n=51, current as of Spring % in my first year Differences between % SA of seniors vs those of more recent cohorts are statistically significant at 9 confidence level.

29 Trends in Student Perceptions 29

30 % of responses by class 10 Trust in the Institution: Campus officials will... (% of students who strongly agree/agree with the given statement) % 49% 44% 44% 35% 36% 35% 28% 26% 37% 25% 39% 27% 26% First Year (Fall 2014) Sophomore (Fall 2013) Junior (Fall 2012) Senior (Fall 2011) 2 18% do a good job protecting students from harm handle a crisis well respond quickly in difficult situations handle incidents in a fair and responsible manner Oxy respondents by class 30

31 % of responses by class 10 If someone were to report a sexual assault, campus officials would: (% of students who strongly agreed/ agreed with the given statement) 9 73% % 63% 62% 53% 47% 42% 34% 34% 45% 34% 31% First Year (Fall 2014) Sophomore (Fall 2013) Junior (Fall 2012) Senior (Fall 2011) 2 take the report seriously support and protect the person making the report conduct a careful investigation take action against the offender(s) 31

32 % of responses by class Students views on sexual assaults at Oxy and Oxy events (% of students who strongly agreed/ agreed with the given statement) % % 38% 27% 29% 25% 59% 56% First Year (Fall 2014) Sophomore (Fall 2013) Junior (Fall 2012) Senior (Fall 2011) 2 18% 15% The number of sexual assaults is low I or my friends are not at risk for being sexually assaulted Oxy students would intervene if they witnessed a sexual assault 32

33 End 33