Citation

Franklin CA. Violence Against Women 2016; 22(8): 895-922.

Affiliation

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA cfranklin@shsu.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801215614971

PMID

26597086

Abstract

The current research used survey data from 282 college women to investigate the relationship between female Greek membership and sexual assault victimization. Drawing from routine activity theory, low self-control, and social learning theory, this study tested a theoretical model that identified pertinent factors present among sorority environments to determine the relationships between Greek affiliation and sexual assault. Path analyses revealed that sorority women reported consuming more alcohol and with greater frequency, increased risk-taking behavior, delayed assessments of threat and responses to risk, and increased contact with fraternity men-all of which significantly predicted sexual assault. Future theory, research, and policy directions are proposed.

Language: en