9 2022 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Students were invited via campus email to voluntarily participate in the survey. Students were informed that the full survey takes an average of 30 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. An optional promotion allowed students who completed the survey to enter into a random drawing for Thunder Bucks. The ARC3 survey was open for two weeks and the participation rate for the survey was 26.5%. Although this survey resulted in average participation numbers, it should be noted that it is difficult to collect accurate data on sexual misconduct. According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), their report identified 26.8% of women and 3% of men have experienced a completed or attempted rape in their lifetime. In addition, their report noted that almost 50% of women and 25% of men had experienced other forms of sexual violence within the past year. The victimization of sexual misconduct can affect individuals throughout their lifetime. It is important to collect and review data to continue prevention efforts and provide support and resources to end sexual violence on campus and in the community. Key Finds and Recommendations: Review of key findings by the Office of Equity and Compliance recommends the following to improve the overall climate of Northern State University to help reduce the rates of sexual misconduct: 1. This survey should be administered every two years to track changes and progress towards key results. Specific data points should be identified as the priority for the next two year’s work. 2. Sexual harassment is sometimes seen or discussed as a women’s issue. Most survey respondents to this survey were women (see page 14). Efforts should be made in the next administration to improve the participation rate of students who identify as male. 3. 17% of women who completed this survey indicated they were concerned about stalking. There is reason to believe that stalking among college students is a significant challenge that Northern should specifically consider addressing in trainings, marketing, and communications. 4. Approximately 40-45% of survey participants were neutral or disagreed that their friends would provide information, options, and how to cope with the experience. We believe this stems from lack of knowledge of information, options, and resources to support survivors of sexual misconduct by students. Efforts should be made to increase student education on these topics and help them prepare to be good bystanders. 5. Students were evenly split 34% to 34% that they “know where to go to make a report of sexual misconduct.” Consistent with above, students need more training and education on where to go to make a report of sexual misconduct to include in-person trainings, highlight website reporting options, campus awareness about sexual misconduct, and promote local and community agencies for additional resources. 6. Overall, participants did not indicate a high percentage of intervening during situations that could help out their peers. The highest agreed item (60%) was students would intervene with a friend who was being physically abusive. A majority of the participants also indicated that they never or rarely tried to distract someone who was trying to take a drunk person to another room or trying to get them to do something sexual (50%). Another item participants indicated they rarely or never do is ask someone who looks very upset at a party if they are okay or need help (45%). Bystander intervention training and building a culture of responsive behavior is necessary to advance campus safety. 2Basile, K.C., Smith, S.G., Kresnow, M., Khatiwada S., & Leemis, R.W. (2022). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Sexual Violence. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/nisvsReportonSexualViolence.pdf
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