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| Project Leader: | Sally Klimek saklimek@tamu.edu Health & Kinesiology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Meg Patterson, MPH, PhD |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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6
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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This is an opportunity for students to gain research experience in the field of health education/public health. Opportunities include potential co-authorship on conference presentations, experience conducting literature reviews and content analysis, participation in conducting interviews, learning about data analysis, and learning the basics of Social Network Analysis
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Team Needs:
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Students interested in health education, public health, violence prevention, survivor support |
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Description:
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This is an exploratory study examining how individuals perceive sexual and intimate partner violence and how survivor support networks impact the healing process. Research shows sexual violence is incredibly common, with 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experiencing some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes. This is especially true of the college student population, with reports indicating more than 11% of students experiencing attempted or completed rape during their time in higher education. Copious research supports the importance of someone’s social network and support system to their health and wellbeing. However, research on the impact of support networks on survivors of sexual violence is limited. As such, the goal of this project is to deepen our understanding of how individuals use their support networks to overcome trauma, specifically when overcoming an incident of sexual violence. We will explore ways survivor networks evolve over time, and the role personal support networks play on the health and wellbeing of sexual violence survivors. We will work together to explore what is currently known about sexual and intimate partner violence, determine where there are gaps in the research, create an interview guide, recruit participants, conduct interviews, and analyze the data |