title: Sorority Affiliation and Sexual Assault Victimization: Assessing Vulnerability Using Path Analysis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA cfranklin@shsu.edu.
authors.forename: Cortney A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology*; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: peer support; routine activity theory; self-control; sexual assault; social learning theory; sorority affiliation; victimization