Though previous research has examined survivors’ use of formal and informal services, less research has looked at whether sexual orientation, race, and different sexual assault types (e.g., coercive) are associated with seeking support services. The purpose of this study is to examine factors associated with utilizing services or support from informal sources (e.g., telling a friend) and formal sources (e.g., psychological counseling) following a sexual assault. Data were gathered in Fall and Spring of 2019–2020 from undergraduate students at a Midwestern university. Logistic regression results showed that heterosexual students had 56% lower odds of using informal supports, while females were 2.05 times more likely to have used informal supports compared to their counterparts. Students who reported more heavy drinking had 37% lower odds of using informal supports compared to their counterparts. Those who experienced physical and incapacitated sexual assault were 2.09 times and 3.60 times more likely to have used informal supports, respectively. Additionally, older students were 1.35 times more likely to have used formal supports compared to younger students, whereas heterosexual students had 67% lower odds of using formal supports compared to sexual minority students. Those with greater PTSD symptoms were 1.07 times more likely to access formal services. Finally, students with greater depressive symptoms had 8% lower odds of using formal supports. Identifying college students who are less likely to access support services following a sexual assault has important implications for targeted prevention and intervention.

尽管先前的研究已经检查了幸存者对正式和非正式服务的使用，但很少有研究关注性取向、种族和不同的性侵犯类型（例如，强制）是否与寻求支持服务有关。本研究的目的是检查性侵犯后与利用非正式来源（例如，告诉朋友）和正式来源（例如，心理咨询）的服务或支持相关的因素。数据是在 2019-2020 年秋季和春季从中西部大学的本科生中收集的。逻辑回归结果显示，异性恋学生使用非正式支持的几率降低 56%，而女性使用非正式支持的可能性是同龄人的 2.05 倍。与同龄人相比，报告大量饮酒的学生使用非正式支持的几率降低了 37%。遭受身体和无行为能力性侵犯的人使用非正式支持的可能性分别高出 2.09 倍和 3.60 倍。此外，年龄较大的学生使用正式支持的可能性是年轻学生的 1.35 倍，而异性恋学生使用正式支持的几率比性少数学生低 67%。那些具有更严重 PTSD 症状的人获得正式服务的可能性是其 1.07 倍。最后，抑郁症状较重的学生使用正式支持的几率降低了 8%。确定性侵犯后不太可能获得支持服务的大学生对有针对性的预防和干预具有重要意义。