An empirical investigation of campus demographics and reported rapes

@article{WiersmaMosley2017AnEI,
  title={An empirical investigation of campus demographics and reported rapes},
  author={Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley and Kristen N. Jozkowski and Taylor Martinez},
  journal={Journal of American College Health},
  year={2017},
  volume={65},
  pages={482 - 491}
}
ABSTRACT Objective: Rape on college campuses continues to be a pervasive public health issue with approximately 11% of women experiencing rape while in college. As such, it is important to examine factors unique to college campuses that influence the occurrences of rape. Methods: Using data from 1,423 four-year universities (public and private with at least 1,000 students) from the Office of Education and the Clery Act (2014), we examined institutional risk factors, such as tuition, liquor… 
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