When interpreting the tables, please note the following: An indicates the cell was suppressed for confidentiality reasons. ‘s’ Any non-numeric symbol indicates was no data for that cell. Comparisons between gender or enrollment status categories are only discussed where those differences were statistically significant at p<0.05. Significance tests were conducted using a t-test assuming independent samples. 3.1 Campus Climate around Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct Students reported on several topics on the campus climate related to sexual assault and sexual misconduct. They were asked about their expectations regarding the response from the university and peers if they were to report a sexual assault or sexual misconduct; whether they had ever witnessed an incident and whether they intervened; whether they perceive sexual assault or sexual misconduct as a problem on campus; and the likelihood that they would be victimized. Response to a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Students were asked about what might happen if someone were to report a sexual assault or sexual misconduct to an official at University of Southern California (Table 1.1). Overall, 52.7 percent of all students believe that it is very or extremely likely that the victim would be supported by other students in making a report. Male students are more optimistic than females, with 55.4 percent of male undergraduate students and 59.3 percent of male graduate students indicating that it is very or extremely likely that other students would support the victim in making a report. This compared to 42.3 percent of female undergraduate students and 53.4 percent of female graduate students. Overall, fewer TGQN students believe that it is very or extremely likely that a student would be supported by other students after making a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Students were asked about the likelihood that the alleged perpetrator or their associates would retaliate against the victim in response to a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Overall, 22.7 percent indicated that it is very or extremely likely that retaliation would occur. Male students are less inclined to believe that a report would result in retaliation, with 20.9 percent of male undergraduate students and 17.5 percent of male graduate students indicating that it is very likely or extremely likely that this would occur. This compared to 30.6 percent of female undergraduate students and 22.0 percent of female graduate students). Overall, a notably higher proportion of TGQN students believe that there would be retaliation against the victim in the event of a report.
When interpreting the tables, please note the following: An ‘s’ indicates the cell was suppressed for confidentiality reasons. Any non-numeric symbol indicates was no data for that cell. Comparisons between gender or enrollment status categories are only discussed where those differences were statistically significant at p<0.05. Significance tests were conducted using a t-test assuming independent samples. 3.1 Campus Climate around Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct Students reported on several topics on the campus climate related to sexual assault and sexual misconduct. They were asked about their expectations regarding the response from the university and peers if they were to report a sexual assault or sexual misconduct; whether they had ever witnessed an incident and whether they intervened; whether they perceive sexual assault or sexual misconduct as a problem on campus; and the likelihood that they would be victimized. Response to a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Students were asked about what might happen if someone were to report a sexual assault or sexual misconduct to an official at University of Southern California (Table 1.1). Overall, 52.7 percent of all students believe that it is very or extremely likely that the victim would be supported by other students in making a report. Male students are more optimistic than females, with 55.4 percent of male undergraduate students and 59.3 percent of male graduate students indicating that it is very or extremely likely that other students would support the victim in making a report. This compared to 42.3 percent of female undergraduate students and 53.4 percent of female graduate students. Overall, fewer TGQN students believe that it is very or extremely likely that a student would be supported by other students after making a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Students were asked about the likelihood that the alleged perpetrator or their associates would retaliate against the victim in response to a report of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Overall, 22.7 percent indicated that it is very or extremely likely that retaliation would occur. Male students are less inclined to believe that a report would result in retaliation, with 20.9 percent of male undergraduate students and 17.5 percent of male graduate students indicating that it is very likely or extremely likely that this would occur. This compared to 30.6 percent of female undergraduate students and 22.0 percent of female graduate students). Overall, a notably higher proportion of TGQN students believe that there would be retaliation against the victim in the event of a report.
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