title: Prevalence and predictors of sexual assault among a college sample.
abstract: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of precollege, college-onset, and repeat sexual assault (SA) within a representative student sample.
  
  
  
  A representative sample of 7,603 students.
  
  
  
  Incoming first-year students completed a survey about their exposure to broad SA prior to college, prior trauma, personality, relationships, and mental health. Broad SA was then reassessed each spring semester while enrolled.
  
  
  
  Nearly 20% of the sample reported experiencing broad SA, with women endorsing significantly higher rates compared with males. Prior victimization before coming to college was related to a greater risk of victimization in college, and there was no statistically significant difference between males and females who reported revictimization. Correlates of college-onset broad SA were found and are discussed.
  
  
  
  Given the need for SA intervention and prevention on college campuses, identification of factors potentially contributing to exposure within this population is essential.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Counselor Education , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Conley
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry , Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Overstreet
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry , Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Hawn
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry , Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.|c Department of Human and Molecular Genetics , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kendler
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry , Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry , Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Amstadter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: PTSD; resilience; revictimization; sexual assault; sexual victimization; trauma