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"The Red Zone"

Temporal Risk for Unwanted Sex Among College Students

William F. Flack, Jr.

Bucknell University, wflack{at}bucknell.edu

Marcia L. Caron

Emory University

Sarah J. Leinen

Bucknell University

Katherine G. Breitenbach

Bucknell University

Ann M. Barber

Bucknell University

Elaine N. Brown

Bucknell University

Caitlin T. Gilbert

Bucknell University

Taylor F. Harchak

Bucknell University

Melissa M. Hendricks

Bucknell University

Catherine E. Rector

Bucknell University

Heather T. Schatten

Bucknell University

Heather C. Stein

Bucknell University

The "red zone" usually refers to the first few weeks of the first semester at college, when female students are believed to be at greatest risk for experiencing unwanted sex. We tested this notion using data from a survey study of 207 first-and second-year students (121 women, 84 men) at a small, liberal arts university. Results demonstrated only one significant elevation in incidence rates of first- and second-year women's unwanted sexual experiences (sexual touching, attempted and completed anal, oral, and vaginal sex), between the end of the first month and fall break (mid-October) during the second year at school. Previous research and local information about the relevant behaviors of sorority and fraternity members is discussed in light of these findings to provide heuristic material for further empirical testing. Because risk may involve both temporal and situational factors, systematic collection and dissemination of local data are recommended.

Key Words: unwanted sex • college students • temporal risk • red zone

This version was published on September 1, 2008

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 23, No. 9, 1177-1196 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260508314308
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