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Sexual Assault on Campus: Bibliography and Resources

The following bibliography is based on a literature review of sexual assault on campus conducted from January to May 1999 by a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs. It covers a variety of topics related to the issue, including incidence rates, causes of sexual assault, federal and state policies related to sexual assault on campus, and recommendations for campus improvements concerning this issue. The most comprehensive resource found during the literature search is Sexual Assault on Campus: The Problem and the Solution by Bohmer and Parrot. Please check back in the future for additions to this bibliography.

Literature review

Abbey, A. 1991. “Acquaintance Rape and Alcohol Consumption on College Campuses: How Are They Linked?” Journal of American College Health 39(4): 165-169.

Abbey, A., McCauslan, P., Ross, L. 1998. “Sexual Assault Perpetration by College Men: the Role of Alcohol, Misperception of Sexual Intent, and Sexual Beliefs and Experiences.” Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 17(2):167-195.

Adams, A. 1988. Sexual Assault on Campus: What Colleges Can Do. Santa Monica, CA, Rape Treatment Center: Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center.

American Council on Education. 1992. Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Policy and Program of Deterrence. Washington D.C.:American Council on Education.

Anderson, L., Stoelb, Matthew P., and Duggan, Peter. 1998. “The Effectiveness of Two Types of Rape Prevention Programs in Changing the Rape--Supportive Attitudes of College Students.” Journal of College Student Development 39(2): 131-42 (March/April).

Bell-Scott, P. 1997. “To Keep my Self-Respect: Dean Lucy Diggs Slowe's 1927 Memorandum on the Sexual Harassment of Black Women.” NWSA Journal 9(Summer).

Benson, D., Charlton, C. and Goodhart, F. 1992. “Acquaintance Rape on Campus: A Literature Review.” Journal of American College Health 40(4):157-165.

Boeringer, S. B. 1999. “Associations of Rape-Supportive Attitudes with Fraternal and Athletic Participation.” Violence Against Women 5(1):81-90.

Bohmer, C., and Parrot, Andrea. 1993. Sexual Assault on Campus: The Problem and the Solution. New York, NY: Lexington Books.

Borgida, E., and Fiske, Susan T. 1995. “Gender Stereotyping, Sexual Harassment, and the Law.” Journal of Social Issues 51(1).

Bostic, J. D., Jr. 1995. Knowledge, Practices, and Opinions of Judicial Affairs Officers Concerning Student Rights. Ph.D. thesis. University of Florida, Gainsville.

Bryden, D. P., Lengnick, S. 1997. “Rape in the Criminal Justice System.” Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 84(4):1194-1384.

Buchwald, E., Fletcher P. and Roth M., eds. 1993. Transforming a Rape Culture. Minneapolis, MN: Milkweed Editions.

Burling, P. 1993. Acquaintance Rape on Campus: A Model for Institutional Response. Washington, D.C.: National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Cairns, K. V. 1997. "Femininity and Women's Silence in Response to Sexual Harassment and Coercion." Sexual Harassment: Contemporary Feminist Perspectives. Buckingham, England: Open University Press 91-111.

Chalk, R., and King, Patricia A., Eds. 1998. Violence in Families. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Clery, H. K., Jr. March 14, 1990. Hearing on H. R. 3344, The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1989. Washington, D.C.

Cochran, C. C., Frazier, Patricia A., and Olson, Andrea M. 1997. “Predictors of Responses to Unwanted Sexual Attention.” Psychology of Women Quarterly 21: 207-226.

Cochran, C., and Frazier, P. 1992. Sexual Harassment on Campus: Prevalence, Definitions, and Responses. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.

Cohn, E. 1978. Fear of Crime and Feelings of Control: Reactions to Crime in an Urban Community. Master's dissertation, Temple University.

Corcoran, C. B. 1992. "From Victim Control to Social Change: A Feminist Perspective on Campus Rape Prevention Programs." New Directions in Feminist Psychology Practice, Theory, and Research. New York: Springer 130-140.

Cortina, L. M. 1998. “Sexual Harassment and Assault: Chilling the Climate for Women in Academia.” Psychology of Women Quarterly 22(3):419-441.

Crosset, T. W., Ptacek, James, McDonald, Mark A., and Benedict, Jeffery. 1996. “Male Student-Athletes and Violence Against Women: A Survey of Campus Judicial Affairs Offices.” Violence Against Women 2(2):163-179.

Day, K. 1994. “Conceptualizing Women's Fear of Sexual Assault on Campus: A Review of Causes and Recommendations for Change.” 26(6):742-765.

Dobkin, R., and Shippy, Shana. 1995. Educating Ourselves: The College Woman's Handbook. New York: Workman Publishing.

Duggan, L. M. 1998. The Effectiveness of an Acquaintance Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Changing Attitudes/Beliefs and Behavioral Intent Among College Students. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University.

Dunford, F. W., Huizinga, D., and Elliott, E. 1990. “The Role of Arrest in Domestic Assault: The Omaha Police Experiment.” Criminology 28(2): 183-206.

Dunlap, H. E. 1997. “Rape Acknowledgement and Attributions of Responsibility: The Links Between Research, Teaching and Practice.” Sieccan Newsletter 32(2):239-40.

Dunn, P. C. V.-S., Knight, Karen, and Sharon, M. 1999. “What Date/Acquaintance Rape Victims Tell Others: A Study of College Student Recipients of Disclosure.” Journal of American College Health 47(4):213.

Dziech, L. W. 1984. The Lecherous Professor: Sexual Harassment on Campus. Boston: Beach Press.

Easton, A. N. S., Jodi, and Tribble, Joanne. 1997. “College Women's Perceptions Regarding Resistance to Sexual Assault.” Journal of American College Health 46(November):127-31.

Finley, C., and Corty, Eric. 1996. “Rape on Campus: The Prevalence of Sexual Assault While Enrolled in College.” Journal of College Student Development 34(March):113-17.

Fisher, Bonnie. 1997. The Extent and Nature of Sexual Victimization of College Women. Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Justice.

Fitzgerald, L. F., Swan, S., and Fischer, K. 1995. “Why Didn't She Just Report Him? The Psychological and Legal Implications of Women's Responses to Sexual Harassment.” Journal of Social Issues 51:117-138.

Flores, S. A., Hartlaub, Mark G. 1998. “Reducing Rape-Myth Acceptance in Male College Students: A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.” Journal of College Student Development 39(5):438-48.

Fossey, R., and Smith, M. 1995. “Institutional Liability for Campus Rapes: The Emerging Law.” Journal of Law and Education 24(3): 377-401.

Frazier, P. A., Cochran, Caroline C., and Olson, Andrea M. 1995. “Social Science Research on Lay Definitions of Sexual Harassment.” Journal of Social Issues 51(1):21-37.

Frazier, P.A., and Haney, B. 1996. “Sexual Assault Cases in the Legal System: Police, Prosecutor, and Victim Perspectives.” Law and Human Behavior 20(6):607-628.

Gary, Juneau M. ed. 1994. The Campus Community Confronts Sexual Assault: Institutional Issues and Campus Awareness. Holmes Beach, FL: Learning Publications.

Gidycz, C. A., Hanson, Kimberly, and Layman, Melissa J. 1995. “A Prospective Analysis of the Relationships Among Sexual Assault Experiences: An Extension of Previous Findings.” Psychology of Women Quarterly 19(1):5-29.

Glazer, S. 1994. Sex on Campus: Will New Programs Cut the Sexual Assault Rate? Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly.

Godenzi, A. 1998. "Book Review of 'Sexual Assault on the College Campus: The Role of Male Peer Support' by Martin D. Schwartz and Walter S. Dekeseredy." Violence Against Women 4(3):363-365.

Gose, B. 1996. “Brown University's Handling of Date-Rape Case Leaves Many Questioning Campus Policies.” The Chronicle of Higher Education 43(October 11):A53-55.

Gottlieb, S. 1995. "There's No Such Thing as Justice on Campus." USA Today Magazine. 123(2):42.

Graves, K. D. 1995. Comparison of Sexual Assault Policies and Services and Four Virginia Universities. Vriginia:James Madison University.

Gross, W., and Billingham, R. 1998. “Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Victimization Among College Women.” Psychological Reports 82(1):80-82.

Gruber, J. E., and Smith, Michael D. 1995. “Women's Responses to Sexual Harassment: A Multivariate Analysis.” Basic and Applied Social Psychology 17(4):543-562.

Hannon, R. 1996. “College Students' Judgments Regarding Sexual Aggression During a Date.” Sex Roles: A Journal of Research 35(11-12):765-80.

Henley, N. 1977. Body Politics: Power, Sex and Nonverbal Communication. New Jersey:Prentice Hall.

Hippensteele, S. K., Chesney-Lind, Meda, Veniegas, Rosemary. 1996. “The Changing Face of Harassment and Discrimination in the Academy.” Women & Criminal Justice 8(1):3-26.

Huang, A. 1996. “Sexual Assault and the Justice System: Limits Set for Disclosure.” Kinesis (July/August).

Hueston, H. R., II. 1997. How Higher Educational Institutions Deal with Reported Incidents of Sexual Assault on Campus. Ph.D. Thesis: The University of Arizona.

King, Audrey. 1997. Sexual Assault Safety Strategies on College Campuses. Plan B: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.

Kingsworth, R. 1998. “Adult Sexual Assault: The Role of Racial/Ethnic Composition in Prosecution and Sentencing.” Journal of Criminal Justice 26(5): 359-71.

Koester, Katherine H. 1997. ACCRA Lobbying Materials. St. Davids, PA: Campus Outreach Services.

Koestner, Katherine H. 1996. Sexual Assault on Campus: What Every College Should Know About Protecting Victims, Providing for Just Adjudication, and Complying with Federal Laws. St. Davids, PA:Campus Outreach Services.

Koss, M. 1985. “The Hidden Rape Victim: Personality, Attitudinal and Situational Characteristics.” Psychology of Women Quarterly 9.

Koss, M. and Oros, C. 1982. “Sexual Experience Survey: A Research Instrument Investigating Sexual Aggression and Victimization.” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 50.

Koss, M. P., and Gaines, J.A. 1993. “The Prediction of Sexual Aggression by Alcohol Use, Athletic Participation, and Fraternity Affiliation.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence 8:94-106.

Koss, M. P., Gidicz, C.A., and Wisniewski, N. 1987. “The Scope of Rape: Incidence and Prevalence of Sexual Aggression and Victimization in a National Sample of Higher Education Students.” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 55(2):162-170.

Lanier, Cynthia, and Elliot, Mark. 1997. “A New Instrument for the Evaluation of a Date Rape Prevention Program.” Journal of College Student Development 38(Nov./Dec.):673-6.

Lanier, Cynthia, Elliott, Mark, Martin, D.W., and Kapadia, A. 1998. "Evaluation of an Intervention to Change Attitudes Toward Date Rape.” Journal of American College Heath 46(4):177-80.

Lewis, L., and Farris, E. 1997. “Campus Crime and Security at Post-Secondary Education Institutions: Statistical Analysis Report.” Federal Register 59(82).

Lonsway, K. A. 1998. First Year Campus Acquaintance Rape Education (FYCARE): Evaluating the Impact on Knowledge, Ideology, and Behavior. Chicago, IL: American Bar Foundation.

Lott, B. E., and Reilly, Mary Ellen 1996. Combatting Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. Washington D.C.:National Education Association.

Lott, B., et. al. 1982. “Sexual Assault and Harrassment: A Campus Community Case Study.” Signs 8:296-319.

Madden, M., and Sokol, Thomas J. 1994. “Empowering Women - A Feminist Analysis of Self-Defense Courses.” Initiatives 56(1):23-27.

McDaniel, P. 1993. “Self-Defense Training and Women's Fear of Crime.” Women's Studies International Forum 16.

McNair, L. D., and Neville, Helen A. 1996. “African American Women Survivors of Sexual Assault: The Intersection of Race and Class.” Women & Therapy 18(3-4):107-18.

Meilman, P. W., and Haygood-Jackson, Donna. 1996. “Data on Sexual Assault From the First 2 years of a Comprehensive Campus Prevention Program.” Journal of American College Health 44(January):157-65.

Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board. 1992. The Minnesota Campus Network on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence. St. Paul, MN.

Mistr, V. 1995. Campus Sexual Assault in Virginia: The Report of Students and Responsibility of Institutions. Richmond, VA: State Council of Higher Education.

Mohr, Renate M., and Roberyts, Julian V. 1994. Confronting Sexual Assault : A Decade of Legal and Social Change. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Moravek, J. E. 1990. "Sexual Victimization of College Women." Sociology and Anthropology. Ames, IA: Iowa State University 42.

National Association of College and University Attorneys.1997. Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Legal Compendium. Washington D.C.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and American Council on Education. 1993. Complying with the New Federal Laws: Sex Offenses on Campus. Washington, D.C.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. 1994. Complying with the Final Regulations: The Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act. Washington D.C.

Neville, H. A., and Pugh, Aalece O. 1997. “General and Culture-Specific Factors Influcencing African American Women's Reporting Patterns and Perceived Social Support Following Sexual Assault: An Exploratory Investigation.” Violence Against Women 3(4, August):361-381.

Newton-Taylor, B., DeWit, David, and Gliksman, Louis. 1998. “Prevalence and Factor Associated with Physical and Sexual Assault of Female University Students in Ontario.” Health Care for Women International 19(2, March-April):155-164.

Nurius, P. S., Norris, Jeanette, Dimeff, Linda A., and Graham, Thomas L. 1996. “Expectations Regarding Acquaintance Sexual Aggression Among Sorority and Fraternity Members.” Sex Roles: A Journal of Research 35(7-8):427-44.

Odem, M. E., and Clay-Warner, Jody, Ed. 1998. Confront Rape and Sexual Assault. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources.

Osborne, R. L. 1992. “Sexual Harassment in Universities: A Critical View of the Institutional Response.” Candian Women Studies/Les Cahiers de la Femme 12(3, Spring): 72-75.

Paludi, M. A., et al. 1987. Myths and Realities: Sexual Harassment on Campus. Ivory Power: SUNY Press.

Parrot, A. 1991. "Institutional Responses: How can Acquaintance Rape be Prevented?" Acquaintance Rape: The Hidden Crime. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Parrot, A. 1993. Coping with Date Rape and Acquaintance Rape. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group.

Parrot, A., Cummings, Nina, and Marchell, Timothy 1994. Rape 101: Sexual Assault Prevention for College Athletes. Holmes Beach, FL: Learning Publications, Inc.

Parrot, A., et al. 1993. Sexual Assault on Campus: The Problems and the Solutions. New York, NY: Lexington Books.

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Rapoport, K. 1984. “Personality and Attitudinal Characteristics of Sexually Coercive College Males.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 93.

Rice, S. 1996. “The 'Discovery' and Evolution of Sexual Harassment as an Educational Issue.” Initiatives 57(2).

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Riggs, R. O., Murrell, P. H., and Cutting, J.C. 1993. Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: From Conflict to Community. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University, School of Education and Human Development, ASHE-ERIC Higher Education.

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Rowe, M. P. 1997. "An Effective, Integrated Complaint Resolution System." Sexual Harassment on Campus. B. Sandler, R.J. Shoop, eds. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon 202-213.

Rudman, L. A., Borgida, Eugene, and Robertson, Barbara A. 1995. “Suffering in Silence: Procedural Justice Versus Gender Socialization Issues in University Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures.” Basic and Applied Psychology 17(4): 519--541.

Sanday, P. Reeves. 1990. Fraternity Gang Rape: Sex, Brotherhood, and Privilege on Campus. New York: New York University Press.

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Sawyer, R. G., Schulken, Ellen D, and Pinciaro, Paul J. 1997. “A Survey of Sexual Victimization in Sorority Women.” College Student Journal 31(September):387-95.

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