Mancini Christina, Pickett Justin T, Call Corey, McDougle Robyn Diehl, Brubaker Sarah Jane, Brownstein Henry H
1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
2 State University of New York at Albany, NY, USA.
Sex Abuse. 2019 Apr;31(3):344-365. doi: 10.1177/1079063217706707. Epub 2017 May 8.
Highly publicized college sex crimes have recently captured public and policy attention. In response, greater discussion has turned to institutional accountability and controversial reforms such as mandatory reporting (MR). No study to date has measured public perceptions of campus sex assault procedures, however. This omission is notable because public opinion can directly and indirectly shape crime policy and because the topic has become increasingly politicized. Drawing on a 2015 poll of Virginia residents, this study evaluates views about campus sexual assault policy. Results indicate that two thirds of the public feel universities can effectively respond to sex crime and a large majority favors MR. Some differences in public opinion are evident. Research and policy implications are discussed.
近期备受关注的高校性犯罪事件引起了公众和政策制定者的注意。作为回应，更多的讨论转向了机构问责制以及诸如强制报告（MR）等有争议的改革措施。然而，迄今为止尚无研究对公众对校园性侵犯程序的看法进行衡量。这种疏漏值得关注，因为公众舆论能够直接或间接地影响犯罪政策，而且这个话题已变得越来越政治化。本研究基于2015年对弗吉尼亚州居民的一项民意调查，评估了公众对校园性侵犯政策的看法。结果表明，三分之二的公众认为大学能够有效应对性犯罪，并且绝大多数人支持强制报告。公众舆论存在一些明显差异。本文还讨论了研究和政策方面的影响。
