"SAY SOMETHING" A Study of Students' Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence and Sexual Assault (2013)
On 10th September, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched its research report "SAY SOMETHING - A Study of Students' Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence & Sexual Assault".
Cosc was delighted to be in a position to support the roll-out of this unique study of both male and female student experiences undertaken by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). This is the first time that a study of this type and magnitude has been undertaken in Ireland and took place earlier this year between January 10th and February 15th 2013 with over 2,750 third level students responding online.
One extremely important outcome of this research has been the direction setting for future awareness raising and informed decision making in the area. It is a significant milestone in Cosc’s goal to fill the gap of empirical evidence relevant to the lived experiences of the Irish population as a whole and, in particular, third-level students.
Practical information and guidance material will be developed, in consultation with USI, for third-level institutions and student unions in order to inform students of the risks of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, and to provide them with practical information on how and where to get help. The current research will significantly inform much of the work on this guidance material.
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