Multicenter cross-sectional study on sexual violence among university students: victims, perpetrators, and alcohol use
This study identifies a high prevalence of sexual violence among university students, consistent with international findings and signaling a concerning trend. The results also show a strong link between sexual violence and alcohol consumption in university leisure contexts. Existing evidence indicates that alcohol facilitates rather than causes sexual violence, creating circumstances in which sexual victimization becomes more likely. The study highlights the need for prevention strategies and educational programs addressing sexual violence and reducing its associated risk factors among university students.
Authors
- Zaira Reyes-Amargant
- Paola Galbany‐Estragués (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3775-1695)
- Alba Berenguer-Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2737-3777)
- Elena Maestre-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-0624)
- Eva Serrat-Graboleda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5781-6890)
- Eva María Garrido-Aguilar
- Dolors Rodríguez-Martín
- Rebeca Gomez-Ibañez
- Maria Dolors Burjalés-Marti
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat de Girona (ES)
- Gender Studies (CZ)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- University of Nursing Mandalay (MM)
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1647953
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitat de Barcelona