Duke Inquiries in Social Relations

Ivonna Dumanyan Kshipra Hemal Gabby Levac Amanda Young

About Us
Stemmed from the Greek Culture Initiative (GCI), but expanded our scope to outside of only gender and Greek issues Student-run organization hoping to become a research committee within Duke Student Government

Our Goals
To investigate and bring awareness to the current state of social and gender relations at Duke To counter cultural myths and bring attention to the silent majority To create a longitudinal tool for assessing campus culture

Methodology
Expanded GCIs past research Random sample of 2,601 undergraduates in Spring 2014, 24% response rate Used STATA, p<0.05

Findings
Confidence & Respect Identity Intimate Relationships Alcohol Gender Violence

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Confidence & Respect

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Women are more confident seeking help from campus resources such as the Womens Center, CAPS, Career Services, and the Writing Studio and tutors. (not significant by any other characteristics)

Confidence & Respect

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Males and non-athletes are more confident securing the jobs of their choice than females and athletes.

Confidence & Respect

How do you respect the following organizations relative to each other? 1. 2. 3. Athletes SLG & Independent Greek

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Who respects...
Greek Women: Greek Men:
+ White, Non-Greek First-Year Women + Greek Men + White Greek, First-Year Men ++ First-Year Greek Men - Non-Greek Upperclass Women - Non-Greek Women --Upperclass Non-Greek Women

Identity

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Greeks are least likely to identify with their organizations reputation. Greek women are less likely than Greek men to identify with the reputation of their organization.

Intimate Relationships

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

39% of students reported being in a committed relationship. 76% of students reported wanting to. Greeks, more than Independents and SLG members, to want to be in a committed romantic relationship.

Intimate Relationships

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

75% of students hook up 1 or fewer times per month outside of a committed relationship. 67% of Students never perform sexual acts outside of a committed relationship (not significant by gender)

Alcohol Use
Zone 1: Alcohol training Zone 2: Simple advice Zone 3: Brief counseling and continued monitoring Zone 4: Referral to specialist for a diagnostic evaluation and treatment

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)

Alcohol Use
Overall: 20% of students never consume alcohol. Of those who drink, Will have five or more drinks in a typical day of drinking 57% of men 34% of women Drink two or more times a week: 34% of men 26% of women

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Alcohol Use

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Athletes and First- Years drink less frequently, and more heavily. Greeks have high numbers in drinking frequency and amount.

Alcohol Use

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Largest At-Risk Groups: First-years within the Greek community: 13% zone 3, 8% zone 4 Seniors amongst Athletes: 25% zone 3, 8% zone 4. Compare this across all Duke students: 8% of men, 5% of women are in zone 3 or 4.

Gender Violence

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

A significantly higher proportion of SLG women report unwanted touching or attempted touching. Reporting of unwanted touching increases with class year.

Gender Violence
Female Respondents: Non-consensual oral or anal sex, intercourse, or penetration

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

10% of women, 3% of men, reported experiencing sexual assault. 4% of women, 1% of men, reported gender based stalking. A one unit increase in the victim s AUDIT score is associated with a 1.2 times higher odds of being assaulted.

Gender Violence

Confidence & Respect Identity Relationships Alcohol Use Gender Violence

Perceived Forms of Breaking Consent 1) Emotional intimidation 2) Emotional threats 3) Role intimidation 4) Physical intimidation First-year students (63%) believed more often than upperclassmen (47%) that role intimidation was a common form of coercion. Reporting Sexual Assault 25% of victims dont know their assailants, 27% were acquaintances, 23% were friends, and 18% were romantic partners

Questions?

Breakout Sessions: Problem-Solving

Topics: Confidence & Respect, Identity, Intimate Relationships, Alcohol, Gender Violence What is the root of the problem? What are potential solutions?