PULLMAN, Wash. – A recent analysis from Washington State University highlights the increased risk of sexual violence faced by young women attending college, particularly those living on campus. The study, based on national crime data, found that between 2015 and 2022, college-enrolled women aged 18–24 experienced a 74% higher risk of sexual violence compared to their non-enrolled peers.

The report, co-authored by Amelie Pedneault, an associate professor in WSU's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, revealed a significant shift from previous years. "To an extent, I was surprised," Pedneault said. "These comparisons had always shown that women who were not attending college were at higher risk."

The study, published in the Journal of American College Health, analyzed data fr

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