36 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Prevalence of Dating Violence (2025) Prevalence of Dating Violence (2025) Participants who reported experiencing any form of dating violence one or more times were asked a series of follow-up questions. Among these participants, the majority were female (80%), and the reported perpetrators were predominantly male (60%). Over half of the incidents (60%) occurred off campus. Compared to 2022 data, these findings indicate a shift, with a higher proportion of males reporting dating violence, whereas in 2022, more females had reported such experiences. All participants who reported experiencing dating violence indicated that they had not used alcohol or drugs prior to the incident (100%). Regarding the perpetrators, 40% were reported to have been using alcohol or drugs, 20% were not, and 40% were classified as “unknown.” The majority of perpetrators (60%) were Northern students. These findings are largely consistent with the patterns observed in 2022. Gender of involved parties: Incident location: Alcohol/drug use just prior to incident: The perpetrator was: The perpetrator was: 20% 60% 80% 40% Survey participant Perpetrator Male % Female % 60% 40% % On campus % Off campus 40% 20% 100% 40% Perpetrator Survey participant Yes % No% I don't know % 0% 0% 0% 40% 60% 0% 0% Stranger Acquaintance Friend Romantic partner Former romantic partner Relative/family Faculty/staff 60% 40% % Northern student % Not a Northern student
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