2015 Eph Community Attitudes on Sexual Assault Survey
The survey questions
Number of submitted survey responses: 1386
Submission rate: 64%
Number of survey responses, included unsubmitted partial responses: 1613
Partial completion rate: 75%
Class year
|
N |
% |
2015 |
370 |
23% |
2016 |
401 |
25% |
2017 |
404 |
25% |
2018 |
432 |
27% |
Other or Non-degree |
2 |
0% |
Total |
1,609 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 99.8%
Gender identity
|
N |
% |
Woman |
873 |
54% |
Man |
719 |
45% |
Another identity |
15 |
1% |
Total |
1,607 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 99.6%
Sexual orientation
|
N |
% |
Heterosexual/straight |
1,367 |
85% |
Bisexual |
102 |
6% |
Gay or lesbian |
60 |
4% |
Asexual |
9 |
1% |
Pansexual |
18 |
1% |
Queer |
32 |
2% |
Another identity (please specify) |
19 |
1% |
Total |
1,607 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 99.6%
Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
|
N |
% |
Yes |
1,498 |
93% |
No |
109 |
7% |
Total |
1,607 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 99.6%
Are you Hispanic or Latin@?
|
N |
% |
Yes |
197 |
12% |
No |
1,405 |
88% |
Total |
1,602 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 99.3%
What is your race?
Check all that apply
|
N |
% of respondents |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
35 |
2% |
Asian |
273 |
18% |
Black or African American |
167 |
11% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
11 |
1% |
White |
1,189 |
77% |
Total |
1,675 |
109% |
Num./Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 1536, 95.2%
Avg. number of boxes checked per respondent: 1.1
During the current academic year, have you participated in any of the following extracurricular activities?
|
N |
% of respondents |
Intercollegiate athletics (NCAA) |
590 |
40% |
Intercollegiate athletics (club sport) |
344 |
23% |
Musical groups (instrumental, choral, a cappella, etc.) |
305 |
21% |
Theatre/dance, or other performance groups |
217 |
15% |
Student publications |
162 |
11% |
Student government |
116 |
8% |
Political or activist groups |
309 |
21% |
Religious or spiritual groups |
203 |
14% |
Cultural or ethnic organizations |
267 |
18% |
Volunteer service |
562 |
38% |
Total |
3,075 |
208% |
Num./Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 1479, 91.7%
Avg. number of boxes checked per respondent: 2.1
How often do you hear or see (via online posts) members of the Williams community…
|
Never |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Often |
Total |
Total
Responses |
…say that a test, assignment, or other activity “raped” them? |
32% |
40% |
22% |
6% |
100% |
1,527 |
…make jokes about sexual assault or rape? |
22% |
46% |
28% |
4% |
100% |
1,525 |
…describe others in sexually explicit, graphic, or degrading ways? |
13% |
31% |
41% |
15% |
100% |
1,526 |
If someone was to report a sexual assault that happened to them at Williams…
|
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Total |
Total Responses |
Williams would take the report seriously |
1% |
5% |
13% |
53% |
28% |
100% |
1,525 |
Williams would take steps to protect the safety of the person making the report |
1% |
6% |
18% |
53% |
22% |
100% |
1,525 |
Williams would support the person making the report |
1% |
7% |
20% |
51% |
21% |
100% |
1,520 |
Williams would take action to remedy the underlying factors that may have led to the sexual assault |
6% |
20% |
31% |
33% |
10% |
100% |
1,519 |
Williams would provide support for the person who was accused of the assault |
6% |
12% |
31% |
40% |
11% |
100% |
1,522 |
If it was determined that a violation of the Code of Conduct had taken place, Williams would take corrective action with the person(s) responsible |
2% |
9% |
21% |
52% |
17% |
100% |
1,518 |
Williams would take steps to prevent retaliation against anyone involved in a case of sexual assault |
5% |
16% |
32% |
37% |
11% |
100% |
1,519 |
It is true that people of any gender can commit assault and/or be assaulted, but these particular statements are meant to reflect specific beliefs about gender that some people hold. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
|
Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Total |
Total Responses |
If a girl initiates kissing or hooking up, she should not be surprised if a guy assumes she wants to have sex. |
40% |
31% |
14% |
13% |
2% |
100% |
1,489 |
A girl can only claim rape if she says “no.” |
48% |
35% |
9% |
7% |
2% |
100% |
1,489 |
Girls who say they were raped often led the guy on, then had regrets. |
45% |
32% |
18% |
4% |
1% |
100% |
1,484 |
When guys rape, it is often because of their strong desire for sex. |
22% |
27% |
28% |
21% |
3% |
100% |
1,487 |
If both people are drunk, it can’t be rape. |
51% |
32% |
14% |
2% |
1% |
100% |
1,486 |
If a guy is drunk, he might rape someone unintentionally. |
24% |
25% |
25% |
22% |
3% |
100% |
1,479 |
It is not necessary to discuss consent before sexual activity if you are in a relationship with the other person. |
42% |
38% |
13% |
6% |
1% |
100% |
1,485 |
Based on your own experiences and what you’ve heard, Williams responds to reported information about sexual misconduct by providing:
|
Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Total |
Total Responses |
Academic accommodations (changes to class schedules, other academic support, etc.) |
2% |
7% |
46% |
35% |
9% |
100% |
1,354 |
Housing modifications |
2% |
8% |
32% |
45% |
13% |
100% |
1,359 |
Protective measures like no-contact orders |
2% |
6% |
43% |
38% |
11% |
100% |
1,352 |
Information about and help reporting to the police |
5% |
11% |
38% |
38% |
8% |
100% |
1,349 |
Information about and help accessing the campus disciplinary process |
3% |
6% |
36% |
46% |
9% |
100% |
1,358 |
Information about and help accessing the police and court system |
6% |
12% |
46% |
31% |
6% |
100% |
1,357 |
Which of the following have you done or would you do in your time at Williams?
|
I would not do this |
I have had the opportunity to do this, but have not |
I have not had the opportunity to do this, but I would do it if the situation presented itself |
I have done this |
Total |
Total Responses |
Watched my friends’ unattended drinks at parties |
7% |
5% |
56% |
32% |
100% |
1,376 |
Checked in with a friend who looked very intoxicated when they were leaving a party with someone |
1% |
2% |
29% |
69% |
100% |
1,378 |
Talked with my friends about sexual violence as an issue in our community |
5% |
5% |
21% |
68% |
100% |
1,375 |
Spoke up to a friend or someone else who told me that they had sex with someone who was very intoxicated or didn’t consent |
3% |
4% |
80% |
13% |
100% |
1,369 |
Expressed my discomfort when someone made a joke about rape or a comment that minimized rape |
9% |
18% |
29% |
45% |
100% |
1,373 |
Helped a friend to get home safely when they seemed very intoxicated |
1% |
1% |
17% |
82% |
100% |
1,376 |
Interrupted a conversation when it looked like one person might be making another person feel uncomfortable or unsafe |
2% |
3% |
43% |
52% |
100% |
1,373 |
Talked to a friend who I suspected might be in an abusive or harmful relationship |
1% |
2% |
73% |
23% |
100% |
1,373 |
Called Campus Safety to intervene in a situation that looked like it might be dangerous or unsafe |
12% |
5% |
76% |
7% |
100% |
1,371 |
Called the local police to intervene in a situation that looked like it might be dangerous or unsafe |
31% |
6% |
62% |
1% |
100% |
1,368 |
Please indicate how strongly you think your friends approve or disapprove of the following actions.
|
Strongly Disapprove |
Disapprove |
Neither Approve nor Disapprove |
Approve |
Strongly Approve |
Total |
Total Responses |
Watching friends’ unattended drinks at parties |
1% |
2% |
17% |
45% |
35% |
100% |
1,355 |
Checking with a friend who looks very intoxicated when they are leaving a party with someone |
0% |
1% |
5% |
39% |
55% |
100% |
1,352 |
Talking with friends about sexual violence as an issue in our community |
1% |
3% |
18% |
42% |
36% |
100% |
1,352 |
Speaking up to a friend or someone else who says that they had sex with someone who was very intoxicated or didn’t consent |
1% |
4% |
15% |
45% |
34% |
100% |
1,348 |
Expressing discomfort when someone makes a joke about rape or a comment that minimizes rape |
2% |
8% |
20% |
40% |
29% |
100% |
1,351 |
Helping a friend to get home safely if they seem very intoxicated |
0% |
0% |
3% |
28% |
69% |
100% |
1,350 |
Interrupting a conversation when it looks like one person might be making another person feel uncomfortable or unsafe |
1% |
3% |
13% |
44% |
40% |
100% |
1,352 |
Talking to a friend who might be in an abusive or harmful relationship |
0% |
2% |
11% |
46% |
40% |
100% |
1,350 |
Calling Campus Safety to intervene in a situation that looks like it might be dangerous or unsafe |
3% |
10% |
21% |
41% |
24% |
100% |
1,350 |
Calling the local police to intervene in a situation that looks like it might be dangerous or unsafe |
8% |
19% |
28% |
28% |
17% |
100% |
1,349 |
Comparison of bystander action and perceived approval
Have you ever read, watched, or listened to a survivor’s story of sexual assault or rape?
This includes attending a formal talk by a survivor, reading stories in books, articles, or online, watching films or videos with survivors telling their stories, a survivor informally sharing their experience with you, or other similar things.
|
N |
% |
Yes |
1,225 |
88% |
No |
84 |
6% |
Unsure |
79 |
6% |
Total |
1,388 |
100% |
Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 86.1%
Which organized programs or educational experiences have you attended at Williams?
Check all that apply
|
N |
% of respondents |
Speak About It performance and entry talks during First Days |
1,146 |
86% |
Discussion in my entry facilitated by someone from Williams |
1,039 |
78% |
A performance or talk by someone from outside the Williams community |
487 |
36% |
A performance or talk by someone from Williams |
608 |
45% |
A student-run event, like Take Back the Night |
480 |
36% |
Took a class (semester or winter study) that addresses issues related to sexual violence |
225 |
17% |
A bystander education workshop |
315 |
24% |
A consent workshop |
263 |
20% |
Other (please specify) |
75 |
6% |
Total |
4,638 |
346% |
Num./Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 1339, 83.0%
Avg. number of boxes checked per respondent: 3.5
Have any of the following happened to you or anyone you know? – Has happened to me since coming to Williams
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
Total |
Total Responses |
Been stalked, followed, or received repeated unwanted messages, texts, emails, etc. from someone that made the person uncomfortable |
13% |
81% |
7% |
100% |
1,355 |
Been in a relationship that was controlling or abusive (physically, sexually, psychologically, emotionally, or financially) |
6% |
88% |
5% |
100% |
1,354 |
Been sexually harassed |
20% |
75% |
6% |
100% |
1,348 |
Been sexually assaulted |
7% |
89% |
4% |
100% |
1,344 |
Been raped |
3% |
94% |
3% |
100% |
1,341 |
Have any of the following happened to you or anyone you know? – Has happened to someone I know at Williams
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
Total |
Total Responses |
Been stalked, followed, or received repeated unwanted messages, texts, emails, etc. from someone that made the person uncomfortable |
46% |
26% |
28% |
100% |
1,327 |
Been in a relationship that was controlling or abusive (physically, sexually, psychologically, emotionally, or financially) |
41% |
32% |
27% |
100% |
1,323 |
Been sexually harassed |
59% |
20% |
20% |
100% |
1,322 |
Been sexually assaulted |
49% |
30% |
22% |
100% |
1,324 |
Been raped |
36% |
38% |
26% |
100% |
1,322 |
Have you experienced any of the following while you’ve been a student at Williams?
|
No |
Yes, once |
Yes, more than once |
Unsure |
Total |
Total Responses |
Someone touched, kissed, or rubbed up against the private areas of my body or removed some of my clothes, even though I didn’t want them to |
70% |
17% |
10% |
3% |
100% |
1,375 |
Someone tried to sexually penetrate me, or make me penetrate them, even though I didn’t want to |
90% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
100% |
1,375 |
Someone sexually penetrated me, or made me penetrate them, even though I didn’t want to |
93% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
100% |
1,372 |
Someone tried to perform oral sex on me or make me give them oral sex even though I didn’t want to |
92% |
5% |
2% |
1% |
100% |
1,374 |
Someone performed oral sex on me or made me give them oral sex even though I didn’t want to |
94% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
100% |
1,374 |
Did the person or persons who did one or more of the behaviors listed above do them by:
|
No |
Yes |
Unsure |
Total |
Total Responses |
Catching you off guard, or ignoring non-verbal cues or looks |
22% |
72% |
6% |
100% |
400 |
Telling lies, threatening to end the relationship or to spread rumors about you, or verbally pressuring you |
91% |
9% |
0% |
100% |
394 |
Showing displeasure, criticizing your sexuality or attractiveness, or getting angry |
81% |
18% |
1% |
100% |
395 |
Taking advantage of you when you were too drunk, high, or asleep |
52% |
44% |
4% |
100% |
398 |
Threatening to physically harm you or someone close to you |
98% |
2% |
0% |
100% |
392 |
Using force, or having a weapon |
96% |
4% |
1% |
100% |
395 |
Where did this incident take place?
Check all that apply
|
N |
% of incidents |
On the Williams campus, in a residential building |
251 |
63% |
On the Williams campus, in a non-residential building |
116 |
29% |
Off campus, at another college or university |
19 |
5% |
Off campus, not at another college or university |
55 |
14% |
Other, please specify |
12 |
3% |
Total |
453 |
113% |
Number of incidents reported for which question was answered: 400
Avg. number of boxes checked per incident: 1.1
What was your relationship with this person or people?
Check all that apply
|
N |
% of respondents |
Acquaintance, peer, or colleague |
171 |
43% |
Friend |
76 |
19% |
Former dating or sexual partner or spouse |
44 |
11% |
Current dating or sexual partner or spouse |
47 |
12% |
No prior relationship; I didn’t know them |
141 |
35% |
Other |
14 |
3% |
Total |
493 |
123% |
Number of incidents reported for which question was answered: 402
Avg. number of boxes checked per incident: 1.2
Have you ever told anyone about this incident of unwanted sexual contact; that is, shared it in an unofficial capacity, without the expectation that action would follow?
|
N |
% of incidents |
Yes |
269 |
67% |
No |
134 |
33% |
Total |
403 |
100% |
Number/Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 393 / 24.4%
Have you ever formally reported this incident (or any of these incidents) of unwanted sexual contact? By reported, we mean told someone in an official capacity, either with the expectation that action would follow or that your report would be kept on an official record.
|
N |
% of incidents |
Yes |
26 |
6% |
No |
378 |
94% |
Total |
404 |
100% |
Number/Pct. of survey respondents who answered question: 394 / 24.4%
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