Table 3.
Bivariate comparison of factors associated with students experiencing alcohol-related non-consensual sex, by sex
| Variable | Category | Total | Never experienced alcohol-related non-consensual sex | Experienced alcohol-related non-consensual sex | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female students | ||||||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||||
| Alcohol consumption | Non hazardous | 244 (30.5) | 196 (37.1) | 48 (17.8) | ||
| Hazardous | 555 (69.5) | 333 (62.9) | 222 (82.2) | 31.30 | < 0.001 | |
| A is mildly drunk, B severely. B is too drunk to give consent. They have sex. Next day B states rape occurred. Should A be held responsible for rape? | Disagree | 197 (24.3) | 139 (25.8) | 58 (21.3) | ||
| Undecided | 161(19.9) | 117 (21.7) | 44 (16.2) | |||
| Agree | 453 (55.9) | 283 (52.5) | 170 (62.5) | 7.50 | 0.023 | |
| A significant number of rapes reported to the police are false allegations | Disagree | 353 (43.6) | 211 (39.2) | 142 (52.2) | ||
| Undecided | 184 (22.7) | 132 (24.5) | 52 (19.1) | |||
| Agree | 273 (33.7) | 195 (36.2) | 78 (28.7) | 12.40 | 0.002 | |
| Being drunk when having sex increases the likelihood of a false rape allegation | Disagree | 108 (13.3) | 58 (10.8) | 50 (18.4) | ||
| Undecided | 65 (8.0) | 42 (7.8) | 23 (8.5) | |||
| Agree | 637 (78.6) | 438 (81.4) | 199 (73.2) | 9.49 | 0.009 | |
| Women who regret sex when drunk are more likely to report a false rape allegation | Disagree | 243 (30.0) | 145 (27.0) | 98 (36.0) | ||
| Undecided | 100 (12.3) | 69 (12.8) | 31 (11.4) | |||
| Agree | 467 (57.7) | 324 (60.2) | 143 (52.6) | 7.10 | 0.029 | |
| Women are more interested in sex when drunk compared to when sober | Disagree | 324 (40.1) | 215 (40.1) | 109 (40.1) | ||
| Undecided | 96 (11.9) | 76 (14.2) | 20 (7.4) | |||
| Agree | 388 (48.0) | 245 (45.7) | 143 (52.6) | 8.85 | 0.012 | |
| A woman who has drank alcohol and is drunk, should hold some responsibility for a rape/assault that may then happen | Disagree | 497 (61.8) | 311 (58.2) | 186 (68.9) | ||
| Undecided | 60 (7.5) | 49 (9.2) | 11 (4.1) | |||
| Agree | 247 (30.7) | 174 (32.6) | 73 (27.0) | 11.34 | 0.003 | |
| Male students | ||||||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||||
| Have sex with: | Opposite sex | 224 (87.5) | 184 (91.5) | 40 (72.7) | ||
| Same sex | 22 (8.6) | 13 (6.5) | 9 (16.4) | |||
| Both sexes | 10 (3.9) | 4 (2.0) | 6 (10.9) | 15.46 | < 0.001 | |
| Consent is about having the freedom to choose to have sex | No | 35 (13.7) | 26 (12.9) | 9 (17.0) | ||
| Unsure | 54 (21.2) | 50 (24.8) | 4 (7.5) | |||
| Yes | 166 (65.1) | 126 (62.4) | 40 (75.5) | 7.49 | 0.024 | |
| A and B are severely drunk. A is too drunk to establish if consent is present. B is too drunk to consent. They have sex. Next day B states rape occurred. How would you describe this? | Consensual | 47 (18.4) | 35 (17.5) | 12 (21.8) | ||
| Rape | 10 (3.9) | 10 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| A mid-point | 160 (62.7) | 119 (59.5) | 41 (74.5) | |||
| Undecided | 38 (14.9) | 36 (18.0) | 2 (3.6) | 10.72 | 0.013 | |
Only variables which differed significantly by experience of alcohol related non-consensual sex are displayed.