Faculty perceptions of consensual sexual relationships between university faculty and students

This study examined faculty responses concerning consensual sexual relationships between faculty members and students. Using self-report data collected from 166 university faculty members, this analysis sought to determine what variables predicted whether faculty respondents believed that a difference existed in defining consensual sexual relationships and sexual harassment. Results indicated that belief in power differentials between faculty and students as well as whether the faculty member held either a full-time or part-time position on campus influenced respondents’ distinction between consensual sexual relationships and sexual harassment. These results further support the issues addressed in the literature review indicating that there is a great deal of ambiguity and subjectivity when defining consensual sexual relationships within universities.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Bennett, April

Contributors dc:contributor

• Garland, Tammy S.
• Crittenden, Courtney; Policastro, Christina
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Teacher-student relationships
• College students -- Sexual behavior
• College teachers -- Sexual behavior

Licence

• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/517

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1657