Nexus of Risk: Sexual Assault, Alcohol Use, and Risky Sex Among College Women
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Conditions studied: Sexual Assault, Substance Use, Risky Health Behavior, Ema
In brief
Sexual assault on college campuses has reached epidemic proportions, yet the etiological variables responsible for violence against women in these contexts remain unclear. Work on the situational precipitants of sexual assault has relied primarily on women's retrospective accounts, but research has shown that autobiographical memory is plagued by error. This study will use Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to obtain a better understanding of the contextual determinants of sexual assault, as well as the co-occurrence of victimization, risky sex, and substance use. These findings will inform the development of an Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) that will provide college women with personalized feedback about their level of risk for victimization and related adverse events. The effectiveness of EMA/EMI in decreasing rates of sexual assault, risky sexual behavior, and substance use then will be evaluated relative to an EMA-only and an assessment-only control group.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05892692
- Run by
- University of New Mexico
- People needed
- 183
- Starts
- 2018-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2023-12-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-04-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- (1) being between the ages of 18-24, as women younger than 25 are at highest risk for victimization (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2001); (2) being unmarried and interested in dating opposite sex partners, as the tasks given at baseline describe situations that unmarried, heterosexual, or bisexual college women might face when interacting socially with men; (3) being a binge drinker, defined by SAMHSA as having at least 4 drinks on one occasion in the past month, since drinking heavily (Testa et al., 2010) increases women's risk for victimization; (4) having engaged in sexual intercourse at least once, as these women will likely be at increased risk relative to non-sexually active women; and (5) being able to use a smartphone.
You may not qualify if…
- Participants who fail to meet all eligibility requirements listed above, or who report an AUDIT score greater than 16 or elevated mood symptoms are excluded from participating.
Where it is running
- Logan Hall — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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