Sexual Violence Policies and Sexual Consent Education at Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions

This book examines the prevalence of sexual violence and consent education at post-secondary institutions in Canada and proposes a sexual consent education module to reduce the number of victims and potential perpetrators. It is intended for post-secondary audiences in Canada, North America, and elsewhere.

Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book is the result of extensive research spanning three years, delving into sexual violence policies and sexual consent education at post-secondary institutions across Canada. Despite efforts to report sexual violence to police or school authorities, the prevalence of this issue has remained unchanged for over three decades. In response, this book seeks to explore innovative approaches to reduce the number of victims and potential perpetrators.

The book conducts an environmental scan of over 120 post-secondary institutions, providing a broader understanding of the landscape of sexual violence prevention and education services across Canada. Additionally, a deeper analysis is conducted on 7 post-secondary institutions, focusing on student and staff experiences and opinions. A multi-phase research approach was employed, involving over 160 student voices and over 20 sexual violence staff and subject experts. Subject experts and students also reviewed draft iterations of the proposed sexual consent education module.

This book offers a broad-brush perspective on understanding the landscape of sexual violence prevention and education services at post-secondary institutions in Canada. It provides a narrowed focus on 7 post-secondary institutions, where student and staff survey responses and interviews offer unique perspectives in response to the available literature. The book concludes with a proposed sexual consent education module, outlining its strengths and limitations, as a point of discussion for post-secondary institutions to incorporate into their sexual violence prevention education repertoire.

This book is designed for post-secondary audiences in Canada, North America, and internationally, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators. It is crucial to consider ways to address the prevalence of sexual violence and incorporate prevention education into campus communities. By understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by sexual violence prevention and education, post-secondary institutions can work towards creating safer and more supportive environments for all members of their communities.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032365633