title: Sexual assault reporting procedures at Ohio colleges.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess how Ohio colleges conform to recommendations that address barriers to reporting sexual assault.
  
  
  METHODS
  A study sample of Ohio 4-year colleges (N = 105).
  
  
  METHODS
  College Web sites were examined between March and November 2011 for their availability of sexual assault policies using 8 measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the colleges in the sample, 66% had an online sexual assault policy. Less than 1% of colleges included definitions for applicable sexual offenses in the Ohio Revised Code. All colleges with a policy included on-campus personnel to whom a victim could report. Approximately 25% and 31% of colleges included confidential or 24/7 reporting options, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many colleges are failing to offer basic reporting options to victims of sexual assault. Having a clearly labeled sexual assault policy on a campus Web site that includes 24/7 reporting options and defines acts of sexual assault can aid victims in the reporting process.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion , The Ohio State University College of Public Health , Columbus , Ohio.
authors.forename: Mira S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Krivoshey
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adkins
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Julianna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nemeth
authors.forename: Elizabeth G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000523:psychology; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D057766:Policy; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000145:classification; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Ohio; policy; reporting; sexual assault