39 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Sexual Violence (2025) Participants were asked a series of questions regarding experiences of sexual violence victimization. The first set of questions addressed non-penetrative acts, such as being fondled, kissed, or having clothes removed without consent. Among participants who reported these experiences, 10% indicated that the perpetrator showed displeasure, criticizing their sexuality or attractiveness or becoming angry—without using physical force after the participant refused. Compared to 2022, a higher proportion of participants reported incidents involving alcohol. The next set of questions asked participants whether someone had attempted oral, anal, or vaginal sex without their consent, regardless of previous responses. Over 90% of participants reported that this had not occurred. Among those who did experience such attempts, 5% described the perpetrator showing displeasure, criticizing their sexuality or attractiveness, or becoming angry without using physical force after refusal. Additional questions asked whether participants had been subjected to oral sex or forced to perform oral sex without consent. Again, over 90% reported no such experiences. Of those who did, 5% noted that the perpetrator showed displeasure or became angry without using physical force after the participant declined. The final set of questions addressed acts of penetration, including instances where someone put their penis, fingers, or other objects into a participant’s vagina or anus without consent. Among the small percentage of participants who experienced this form of sexual violence, 5% indicated the perpetrator showed displeasure, criticized their sexuality or attractiveness, or became angry without physical force after refusal. Overall, these findings differ from 2022, with the majority of reported sexual violence incidents in 2025 involving perpetrators attempting to take advantage of participants while under the influence of alcohol. It is possible that students are associating experiences of sexual violence with alcohol use, reflecting an understanding of the correlation between victimization and consent when alcohol is involved. This may help explain why a higher proportion of participants reported incidents involving alcohol in previous years but not this year.
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