Katherine Irani
BA ’16, Women’s Studies
The purpose of this study is to learn from students enrolled in the University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, and Eastern Michigan University who have experienced or currently experience intimate partner violence in romantic and/or sexual relationships about what services they used and if they ever have reached out to anyone for help in their situation. Through interviews with participants, I hope to better understand how and where college student survivors sought help, their comfort levels with the services they used, and whether or not they faced any difficulties with seeking help. The objective of this study is to better understand the accessibility of sexual violence prevention services on college campuses for students and if there are sufficient, comprehensive services available to students of all social identities. It is the hope with this study that service providers for survivors may better understand any barriers or restrictions survivors may face relating to their different social identities in seeking help, and that from there they can better serve more underprivileged communities and create more inclusive resources for college students in abusive romantic and/or sexual relationships.
Library Mentor: Meredith Kahn