Coates Quezada CA, Armstrong L, Kilmer R, Quinlan M, Reeve C. Trauma of the Shared Environment: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Survivors of College Campus Sexual Assault.
Violence Against Women 2024;
30:1538-1563. [PMID:
36942422 DOI:
10.1177/10778012231163573]
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Abstract
Survivors of campus sexual assault are often tasked with healing while sharing an environment with their perpetrators. However, little is known about the effects of a shared environment on survivor well-being. A qualitative thematic analysis design was employed to address this gap. We conducted semi-structured interviews with nine female survivors who identified their perpetrators as fellow students at a large state university in the southeastern U.S. The five themes that emerged are situated within an ecological framework, which is also used to guide our recommendations for supporting survivors' well-being within higher education.
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