PERCEPTIONS OF CONSENT AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE EFFECTS OF PERPETRATOR, TARGET, AND PERCEIVER GENDER Article

Kotey, F, Kenny, MC, Hernandez, J. (2025). PERCEPTIONS OF CONSENT AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE EFFECTS OF PERPETRATOR, TARGET, AND PERCEIVER GENDER . Ex Aequo, (52), 30-45. 10.22355/exaequo.2025.52.04

cited authors

  • Kotey, F; Kenny, MC; Hernandez, J

abstract

  • Sexual assault is prevalent on college campuses, undermining student safety and success. About 1 in 4 female and 1 in 14 male undergraduates experience sexual violence (Cantor et al. 2019). Misunderstandings of sexual consent, especially involving coercion, may correlate with these rates. This online survey (n=565) examined participants’ perceptions of 10 coercion scenarios, focusing on the interaction between participant gender and perpetrator–victim gender combinations. Ordinal logistic regression revealed significant gender differences, with men being less likely than women to identify specific scenarios as nonconsensual. Findings highlight the need for targeted consent education and accountability policies.

authors

publication date

  • January 1, 2025
  • December 15, 2025

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keywords

  • 4 Quality Education
  • 44 Human Society
  • 4405 Gender Studies
  • 48 Law and Legal Studies
  • 4804 Law In Context
  • Pediatric

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 30

end page

  • 45

issue

  • 52