Sexual Violence Prevention: Expanding Data on Victims & Perpetrators of Sexual Violence to Improve Prevention

• In Event: Poster Session

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to see if questionnaires are measuring adequate data reports from sexual assault victims and perpetrators by involving men, women, and transgender people. The need for this study is highlighted by past research on creating prevention programs using males survey responses while excluding women and transgender people. Through this current study there is the first set of questionnaires the participant is answering, after the first set of questionnaires is completed then the participant is interviewed on the responses of those questionnaire and is asked to verbally tell of different situations. After the interview is completed then the participants are asked to fill out a second set of questionnaires. How the research results are showing is that adding in women and transgender people along with men there are no significant difference in survey responses. Overall, the information being gathered for research is beneficial to include men, women, and transgender people to evaluate effective prevention plans.

Authors

• Linnya Sanders, University of North Dakota

• RaeAnn E. Anderson, University of North Dakota