ABSTRACT

A paucity of studies has examined incidents of sexual misconduct reported to Title IX coordinators at institutions of higher education (IHEs) or examined differences across types of IHEs. We used 2018 data from incidents of sexual misconduct (N = 3,829) reported to Title IX coordinators at IHEs in New York (N = 209) to examine the context, processes, and outcomes of reported incidents. Findings show that most incidents reported to Title IX coordinators did not prompt the IHE’s conduct process; “other” disciplinary sanctions were the favored response for responsible students, while suspensions and/or expulsions were rarely used. Further data collection and analysis are needed to understand victim and IHE decision-making regarding reported incidents of sexual misconduct and specific processes at community colleges and independent IHEs.

摘要

很少有研究检查了在高等教育机构（IHE）报告给第IX标题协调员的性行为不当事件，或者检查了各种IHE之间的差异。我们使用了2018年来自性行为不端事件（N = 3,829）的数据报告给纽约IHE的IX协调员（N= 209）以检查所报告事件的背景，过程和结果。调查结果表明，报告给第IX标题协调员的大多数事件都没有提示IHE的行为过程。“其他”纪律制裁是负责任学生的首选反应，而很少使用停学和/或开除。需要进一步的数据收集和分析，以了解受害者和IHE关于所报告的性行为不当事件以及社区大学和独立IHE的特定流程的决策。