The Value and Validity of Self-Reported Survey Data on the Rape Experiences of College Students

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ID12436746
AuthorsChristopher Krebs (0000-0001-7265-1601, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, USA, corresponding author), Christine Lindquist (0000-0002-4292-7643, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, USA), Lynn Langton (0000-0002-5706-3921, Bureau of Justice Statistics), Marcus Berzofsky (0000-0003-4030-0916, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, USA), Michael Planty (0000-0003-1026-6294, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, USA), Nakisa Asefnia (0000-0002-9028-0354, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, USA), Bonnie E Shook‐sa (0000-0001-9506-4047, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Bonnie E Shook-Sa (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA), Kimberly Peterson (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA), Jessica Stroop (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Year2022
Volume28
Issue9
Pages1911-1924
Publication date2022-02-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10778012221079372
PMID35188846
OpenAlexW4213359242
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited8

Self-reported survey data on the extent and nature of rape and sexual assault experienced by a population represent an important source of information because these crimes often go unreported, and are thus undercounted in law enforcement or other official statistics. This article compares Campus Climate Survey Validation Study (CCSVS) data to Clery Act data in an effort to (1) assess the validity of the CCSVS data and the Clery Act data based on the extent to which they corroborate one another, and (2) estimate the extent to which Clery Act data potentially underestimate the true incidence of rape. The results help to establish the extent to which self-report surveys on sexual victimization are needed to understand the magnitude of the problem among a given population

Criminology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Law enforcement · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Population · Sexual violence · Statistics · Suicide prevention · Survey data collection · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies