McGann Patrick, E Palmer Jane, Thomas Greerlin, Ricci Lauren, Haake Leah
Men Can Stop Rape, Washington, DC, USA.
American University, Washington, DC, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2020 Jun;47(1_suppl):26S-35S. doi: 10.1177/1090198120909811.
To respond to the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, many postsecondary institutions have instituted campus climate surveys, strengthened sexual assault misconduct policies, and created sexual assault task forces to coordinate entities the institutional setting. However, few colleges and universities have engaged with regional networks to exchange resources, research, and innovative practices campuses. This exploratory study applies the theoretical framework of social exchange theory to examine the necessary infrastructure for a regional network to enhance campus policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, and the efficacy of providing formal and informal opportunities for information sharing. Interviews were conducted with 10 staff and students from seven of the nine campuses in the network. The sample includes representatives from one large public university, two historically Black colleges, a community college, and three private universities, one of which is faith based. Results indicate that there are several benefits and a few challenges for college campuses that participate in a regional network. Primary benefits include resource and information exchange, as well as new opportunities for student leadership and collaboration across campuses. Some challenges include staff turnover and limited time to devote to the network, as well as distance between some campuses. Based on these findings, it is recommended that universities consider building informal or formal alliances with regional colleges for mutual benefit.
为应对大学校园性侵犯问题的泛滥，许多高等院校开展了校园氛围调查，强化了性侵犯不当行为政策，并成立了性侵犯特别工作组，以协调机构环境中的各实体。然而，很少有学院和大学与区域网络合作，在各校园之间交流资源、研究成果和创新做法。这项探索性研究运用社会交换理论的理论框架，来审视区域网络加强与性侵犯相关的校园政策和预防项目所需的基础设施，以及提供正式和非正式信息共享机会的成效。研究人员对该网络九个校园中的七个校园的10名教职员工和学生进行了访谈。样本包括来自一所大型公立大学、两所历史悠久的黑人学院、一所社区学院和三所私立大学的代表，其中一所私立大学是基于宗教信仰的。结果表明，参与区域网络的大学校园有若干益处，但也面临一些挑战。主要益处包括资源和信息交流，以及为学生提供跨校园发挥领导作用和开展合作的新机会。一些挑战包括人员更替、投入到网络的时间有限，以及部分校园之间距离较远。基于这些研究结果，建议大学考虑与区域学院建立非正式或正式联盟，以实现互利共赢。
