Abstract
Conducted in Nova Scotia, Canada, from 2018-2022, the Culture and Perspectives on Sexual Assault Policy (CAPSAP) study engaged post-secondary students in 42 focus groups that were matched for gender and for culture to discuss their university sexual violence (SV) policies. At the time of writing, Grounded Theory analysis of transcripts by team members has generated nine manuscripts (most published, some under review), each addressing distinct themes related to SV response in culturally diverse post-secondary contexts. These articles provide insights about diverse norms for understanding, discussing, and otherwise responding to SV. The articles are intended to inform culturally relevant SV policies and services. CAPSAP focus group participants perceived a variety of cultural barriers to SV supports at their institutions, sometimes recommending measures to address these issues. The next step is to translate existing qualitative publications into a questionnaire for quantitative analysis, to enhance validity and extend results. Respondents provide demographic information, then rate their agreement or disagreement with key points that were generated by at least one culturally matched focus group. Care provider confidence in our research may be enhanced by this methodological step, increasing likelihood that our findings will be applied. Moreover, the questionnaire may be redeployed over time, tracking changes relevant to university policies and services. The latter possibility matters because cultural communities, campus communities, and understandings of sexual violence are dynamic. While communicating about our existing research, this workshop will invite input on draft survey questions, pursuing wording that is clear and relevant for diverse participants.
Presenters
KelleyAnne MalinenAssociate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Education and Learning Worlds of Differences
KEYWORDS
Post-secondary; Sexual Violence; Policy; Triangulation; Mixed Methods; Cultural Diversity
