Faculty Mentor

Ariah Lewis

Location

Russell Union Ballroom

Type of Research

Completed

Session Format

Poster Presentation

College

Jack Averitt College of Graduate Studies

Department

Office of Student Wellness and Health Promotion; Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Abstract

Rates of child abuse are nationally significant, especially after considering how much violence goes unreported. Many college students have experienced sexual violence prior to arriving on campus, where incidents of sexual victimization are prominent. With this in mind, how can university offices of wellness support survivors wherever they are in their journey of survivorship? Previous research rarely considers both realities of victimization, but displays large concerns surrounding survivor’s mental health and educational obtainment. Additionally peer and social support play significant roles in survivor outcomes. This interdisciplinary literature review examines current university practices, mental health realities, and impacts of culture on survivorship. Through better understanding the concerns of child and university sexual violence, university offices can better support survivors as they pursue their right to education. This research will honor intersectionality, as well as the self determination and autonomy of survivors.

Program Description

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DOI

10.20429/GS4.2026.001

Start Date

4-23-2026 10:00 AM

End Date

4-23-2026 12:00 PM

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Apr 23rd, 10:00 AM Apr 23rd, 12:00 PM

Honoring Survivors’ Wholeness: Recommendations for University Offices of Wellness

Russell Union Ballroom

Rates of child abuse are nationally significant, especially after considering how much violence goes unreported. Many college students have experienced sexual violence prior to arriving on campus, where incidents of sexual victimization are prominent. With this in mind, how can university offices of wellness support survivors wherever they are in their journey of survivorship? Previous research rarely considers both realities of victimization, but displays large concerns surrounding survivor’s mental health and educational obtainment. Additionally peer and social support play significant roles in survivor outcomes. This interdisciplinary literature review examines current university practices, mental health realities, and impacts of culture on survivorship. Through better understanding the concerns of child and university sexual violence, university offices can better support survivors as they pursue their right to education. This research will honor intersectionality, as well as the self determination and autonomy of survivors.