Chinese, Indian, and Saudi Arabian International Students' Perceptions of Sexual Assault Prevalence and Prevention Efforts at IUPUI

Abstract

This study is a capstone for SLA-I 460 Individualized Major Senior Project in Women's and Gender Studies. The purpose of this study is to analyze Chinese, Indian, and Saudi Arabian international students' perspectives on the prevalence of sexual assault at IUPUI, and their attitudes towards existing prevention efforts. At the conclusion of this study, recommendations are made to the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Health and Wellness Promotion, and the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention, and Response Task Force at IUPUI to increase the efficiency of sexual assault prevention and education efforts as they relate to these populations. Data is gathered through six different focus groups, divided as follows: 5 male Chinese students, 5 female Chinese students, 5 male Indian students, 5 female Indian students, 5 male Saudi Arabian students, 5 female Saudi Arabian students. Additionally, a follow-up online survey is sent out to these same students; this survey is submitted anonymously and allows participants to provide feedback on the focus groups and supply additional information they did not feel comfortable sharing in the large group. Participants are IUPUI international students currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program; they are citizens of China, India, and Saudi Arabia for their respective focus groups.