High School Students’ Perceptions of Sexual Violence: The Role of Demographics, Alcohol-related Attitudes, and Social Media usage in Shaping Definitions of Consent

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Abstract

Previous research has investigated the attitudes and opinions of college students on subjects relating to sexual violence. However, little research has examined high school students’ opinions on these matters. This research explores high school students’ conception of sexual violence examining data from surveys administered to high school students in a school district in Florida. Students’ definitions of sexual violence differ as a function of demographic characteristics, attitudes regarding alcohol, vicarious experiences of victimization, and social media usage. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Authors

• Christiana Siobhan Crowder, University of South Florida

• Jennifer A. Leili, University of South Florida

• Ráchael Powers, University of South Florida