UK University Students’ Perceptions and Negotiations of Sexual Consent

Wignall, Liam and Stirling, Jade and Scoats, Ryan (2020) UK University Students’ Perceptions and Negotiations of Sexual Consent. Psychology & Sexuality, 13 (3). pp. 474-486. ISSN 1941-9902

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Abstract

There is a growing recognition of the importance of trying to understand how sexual consent is understood and negotiated, yet research in this area is still developing. In particular, there is a need to better understand how young adults, a group significantly more likely to be victims of sexual assault, negotiate sexual consent across a range of cultural settings. Utilising semi-structured interviews, this research explores 20 British University students’ perspectives and behaviours regarding sexual consent. Through thematic analysis, three key themes were identified: consent is often assumed in sexual settings; consent is understood to be important, but often taboo to discuss; and consent can be negotiated in complex ways. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the realities of how consent is being enacted and understood and have implications for campaigns which aim to reduce instances of sexual assault on campus.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2020.1859601
Dates:
DateEvent
30 November 2020Accepted
11 December 2020Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords: Casual Sex, Consent, Hook-ups, Sexual Assault, Sexual Consent
Subjects: CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-01 - social sciences (non-specific)
CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-02 - sociology
Divisions: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Law, Social and Criminal Justice
Depositing User: Ryan Scoats
Date Deposited: 10 Oct 2023 09:16
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2024 12:49
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14819

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