Campus Sexual Violence Survey Designed to Increase Awareness of Response Programs
The bi-annual survey gauges student knowledge of reporting processes and victim resources.
Following guideline recommendations from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, the survey asks students about their experiences with sexual assault on or near campus; attitudes about sexually related violence; inclination to intervene or help in response to sexual violence; and awareness of sexual violence-related services and policies.
Beginning in 2015, the survey has been sent to SDSU students every two years. The data received will help university officials tailor existing campus programs to better suit student needs, with the goal of increased awareness of response programs and an overall decrease of sexual violence on and off campus.
According to past survey results, the vast majority of SDSU students surveyed say they feel safe on campus, are aware of the university's affirmative consent policy, know about the reporting processes and available victim resources, and feel ready to intervene to prevent sexual violence from occurring on campus.
“We are committed to a sustained effort to better understand the incidence of and student impact of different experiences with sexually related violence and aggression at SDSU,” said Emilio Ulloa, the lead survey researcher.
The survey launch coincides with Take Back the Week, an annual, week-long event focusing on sexual violence awareness, transparency and prevention.
For more information about SDSU’s Sexual Violence Task Force, as well as past Campus Sexual Violence Survey Results, visit the university’s Title IX website.
