Sexual misconduct victimization and reporting decisions among gender and sexual minorities college students

Sexual misconduct victimization and reporting among college students is a public health concern. This study analyzes a sample of college students to investigate sexual misconduct victimization (Individual N = 175,803; Institutional N = 33) and predictors of reporting (Individual N = 83,711; N = 27,487; Institutional N = 33). Results show nonbinary, transgender, and cisgender women face higher victimization rates compared to cisgender men; sexual minority students experience higher victimization rates than heterosexual students. Cisgender men are less likely to report their sexual misconduct victimization than cisgender women. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and multi-orientation students are more likely to report than heterosexual students. Understanding these dynamics is essential for improving institutional sexual misconduct responses. • Men face lower victimization rates; sexual minority students experience higher victimization rates than heterosexual students. • Cisgender men are less likely to report their sexual misconduct victimization than cisgender women. • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and multi-orientation students are more likely to report than heterosexual students. • Understanding these dynamics is essential for improving institutional sexual misconduct responses.