Abstract
Objective: This study’s purpose was to examine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with stalking victimization among a diverse sample of college students. Participants: Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey administered in November 2015 to students 18 and older on 8 academic universities in a Southwestern university system (N = 26,417). Methods: Descriptive statistics were used to assess the prevalence of stalking experiences across student populations. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine associations between sociodemographic factors and stalking victimization. Results: A total of 17.4% of students reported stalking victimization since entering college. Cisgender females, transgender/gender-nonconforming, and sexual minority students had higher odds of stalking victimization than their counterparts, whereas Latino/a students had lower odds of stalking victimization compared to White nonHispanic students. Conclusions: A notable proportion of college students have experienced stalking. Disparities found among student populations are concerning and warrant further investigation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 624-630 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of American College Health |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 17 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Administration
- gender
- mental health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health