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58.030 - From Start to Finish: A Four-Year Study of College Student Victimization and Bystander Behavior

Sun, April 30, 4:05 to 5:35pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 214 A

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Colleges are tasked with promoting safety and wellbeing among their students. However, studies consistently show that high rates of victimization and emotional distress impact large numbers of college students. This symposium will present data from a four-year longitudinal study of college student experiences. Presentations will examine K-12 predictors of college student sexual risk taking and emotional distress, with a particular focus on identifying whether there is increased risk among students with histories of childhood peer victimization and bullying. In addition, data will be presented on student experiences with positive college bystander behaviors, which is one promising approach to reducing victimization. Implications for college interventions to improve student safety and mental health will be discussed.

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