The most methodologically rigorous study of sexual assault prevalence was completed by Koss et al. Rates of sexual assault reported by college women After making suggestions for future research, the article concludes with a discussion of prevention and policy issues. Then theories about how alcohol contributes to sexual assault are described. First, information is provided about the prevalence of sexual assault and alcohol-involved sexual assault among college students. This article reviews the literature on college students’ sexual assault experiences. If no alcohol was consumed, I would never have crossed that line.” I had been a virgin and felt it was all my fault for going back to his house when no one else was home.” A male college student who forced sex on a female friend wrote that, “Alcohol loosened us up and the situation occurred by accident. He grabbed me and dragged me into his room and raped me.
I got sick drunk I was slumped over the toilet vomiting. A college student who participated in one of our studies explained how she agreed to go back to her date’s home after a party: “We played quarter bounce (a drinking game). Alcohol-related sexual assault is a common occurrence on college campuses.
