IU Kokomo Campus Climate Survey Results

All students on the IU Kokomo campus were invited in March 2016 to complete a climate survey on sexual misconduct, assault, and related issues.

Survey results were consistent with those from similar studies at other universities. They confirm the vital importance the IU community's continuing commitment to combatting these serious issues, which affect a significant number of students—both before and while they are attending college.

The information gathered will help us achieve our goal of eliminating sexual violence from our campus community.

Results and data

Complete data and a summary of key findings can be found in the full report. As with any voluntary study, results reflect only the reponses of survey participants. Response bias is expected, given the sensitive nature of the topic. Repondents who completed at least 50% of the survey, were age 18 or older, and identify as male or female are included. While the data is not a complete representation of the experiences of all undergraduate and graduate students at IU Kokomo, it is important to our understanding of experiences and perceptions on campus.

Who responded?

437students

17%of student population

95%undergrads

6%grad students

76%women

24%men

Incidents of sexual misconduct prior to coming to IU Kokomo exceeded, in every case, those experienced by participants since coming to campus.
Nonconsensual sexual touching (6% of women and 3% of men) and stalking (7% of women and 2% of men) were reported by undergraduate participants as the types of sexual misconduct most experienced since coming to IU Kokomo.
Graduate women reported the highest rates of dating violence (7%) and domestic violence (7%).
Since coming to IU Kokomo, 4 percent of undergraduate women participants and no graduate women participants reported experiencing attempted or completed nonconsensual sexual penetration while at IU Kokomo. This tracks much lower than the most cited study indicating that 1 in 5 women experience attempted or completed rape during their collegiate experience (Fisher et al., 2000).
Undergraduate women participants reported that the majority of sexual misconduct incidents were committed by people not affiliated with IU Kokomo, with the exception of sexual harassment, in which most reported that “another university student” sexually harassed them. Note: There were not enough participants to report this information for incidents of nonconsensual attempted sexual penetration and nonconsensual sexual penetration.
85% of undergraduate women reported most often telling friends about the incident, followed by parents (31%), then someone at IU Kokomo (31%); 77% felt supported by those they told.
56% of undergraduate women said sexual misconduct they experienced negatively affected their mental/emotional health.
Participants across genders and levels in school reported high rates of feeling valued in the classroom and learning environment and feel that faculty are concerned about their welfare. The majority of participants felt that university faculty, staff, and administrators treat students fairly.
Undergraduates and graduate women reported high rates of feeling safe on the IU Kokomo campus and its environs.
When participants who felt the university could do more to protect students from harm were asked for their thoughts on what the campus should do, one of the most common responses was improving police presence and security. (Since this survey was completed, the campus police office moved to a more visible location in the Kelley Student Center.)
90% of undergraduate men and 88% women participants reported that they believe the university would likely take a report of sexual violence seriously, while 60% of graduate women agreed. High rates of agreement were reported among all respondents that the university would likely take corrective action against an offender who was found responsible.
While the majority of participants know where to get immediate help and how to follow up with campus officials if they or a friend experience sexual misconduct (UM 78%; UW 74%; GW 73%), IU Kokomo would like to improve the rates across genders and grade levels regarding knowledge of how to follow up with campus officials (UM 64%; UW 61%; GW 67%).
Undergraduate participants reported that they had most often talked about consent with friends (UM 64%; UW 75%), followed by a romantic/sexual partner (UM 57%; UW 51%).
Undergraduate and graduate women participants reported high rates of agreement that the more alcohol a person has consumed, the less able they are to consent to sexual activity.
No undergraduate men participants and only 3% of undergraduate women thought that sexual misconduct is a problem at the IU Kokomo campus. Undergraduates reported the highest response rates of thinking they can do something about sexual misconduct (UM 45%; UW 51%).
Participants across all categories expressed high rates of confidence in expressing discomfort if someone says that a rape victim is to blame for being raped. Participants generally had lower rates of confidence in expressing discomfort if someone makes a joke of a sexual nature about another person or their body