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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Higher Rates of Sexual Harassment Among White, Female, Sexual Minority Students with Histories of Adversity

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Cross-Cutting Theme Poster - Risk and Resilience During Emerging Adulthood

  • Jan-Louw Kotze
    University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
  • Kayla Huber
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  • Patricia Frazier
    University of Minnesota
  • Katherine Lust
    University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Abstract

Survey data from 10,579 graduate and undergraduate students on risk factors for experiencing sexual harassment revealed that being White, female, a sexual minority, and having experienced at least one form of childhood adversity (e.g., abuse or household dysfunction) were all associated with higher risk.

Risk Factors