The intersection of disabilities and the risk of sexual assault victimization among female college students

<b>Objective:</b> To expand understanding of how disability status, disability type, and contextual factors shape past-year sexual assault victimization among female college students. <b>Participants:</b> ACHA-NCHA III (Fall 2020-Spring 2022) data from 94,284 female students at U.S. 4-year institutions. <b>Methods:</b> Separate logistic regressions modeled five past-year outcomes-any sexual assault, sexually touched, attempted assault, completed assault, and relationship assault-with predictors for disability status and specific types (ADD/ADHD, learning disability, blindness/low vision, deaf/hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, mobility/dexterity, and speech/language) and interaction terms with contextual factors: sexual orientation, Greek life membership, and alcohol/cannabis use frequency. <b>Results:</b> Female students with disabilities had higher predicted probabilities across all outcomes, with the largest disparities for ADD/ADHD, learning disability, and blindness/low vision. Interaction models revealed amplified risk among non-heterosexual and Greek-affiliated students and increased as alcohol and cannabis use frequency rose. <b>Conclusion:</b> Findings support disability-informed prevention through coordinated campus advocacy and disability services.

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Journal of American College Health
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2025-11-03
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2577661
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Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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The intersection of disabilities and the risk of sexual assault victimization among female college students

Jason J. Burrow‐Sánchez, Michael Molenaar, Frankie Santos Laanan
Journal of American College Health
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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The intersection of disabilities and the risk of sexual assault victimization among female college students

Jason J. Burrow‐Sánchez, Michael Molenaar, Frankie Santos Laanan
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Abstract

<b>Objective:</b> To expand understanding of how disability status, disability type, and contextual factors shape past-year sexual assault victimization among female college students. <b>Participants:</b> ACHA-NCHA III (Fall 2020-Spring 2022) data from 94,284 female students at U.S. 4-year institutions. <b>Methods:</b> Separate logistic regressions modeled five past-year outcomes-any sexual assault, sexually touched, attempted assault, completed assault, and relationship assault-with predictors for disability status and specific types (ADD/ADHD, learning disability, blindness/low vision, deaf/hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, mobility/dexterity, and speech/language) and interaction terms with contextual factors: sexual orientation, Greek life membership, and alcohol/cannabis use frequency. <b>Results:</b> Female students with disabilities had higher predicted probabilities across all outcomes, with the largest disparities for ADD/ADHD, learning disability, and blindness/low vision. Interaction models revealed amplified risk among non-heterosexual and Greek-affiliated students and increased as alcohol and cannabis use frequency rose. <b>Conclusion:</b> Findings support disability-informed prevention through coordinated campus advocacy and disability services.

Journal of American College Health
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Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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