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Open research questions in Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

654 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 6,503 Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • The study only included men, - The sample size was limited to 587 participants, - The study relied on self-reported data

    Sexual Coercion Within Romantic Relationships: The Contribution of Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Dissatisfaction · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research should explore the relationship between CCT and SC in different populations, - Studies should investigate the role of relationship satisfaction in SC perpetration, - Research should examine the effectiveness of interventions targeting relationship dissatisfaction

    Sexual Coercion Within Romantic Relationships: The Contribution of Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Dissatisfaction · 2026 · DOI

  • small sample size of 15 matched pairs, - limited to adult women-identified SA survivors, - study relied on self-reported data

    Substance Use-Related Social Reactions to Sexual Assault Disclosures: Results from Survivor – Informal Support Dyadic Qualitative Interviews · 2026 · DOI

  • further study on the impact of substance use on sexual assault disclosures, - examination of the role of relationship dynamics in shaping social reactions, - investigation of the effectiveness of interventions to improve social support for survivors

    Substance Use-Related Social Reactions to Sexual Assault Disclosures: Results from Survivor – Informal Support Dyadic Qualitative Interviews · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to fully explore the topic of OSH in adolescent populations, - Research on the long-term consequences of OSH for victims is needed

    Exploring Online Sexual Harassment in Adolescent Populations: A PRISMA Review · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on OSH in adolescent populations. Only 11 studies were identified that specifically investigate OSH in adolescents. There are inconsistencies in the categorization of ages for adolescent samples across the studies.

    Exploring Online Sexual Harassment in Adolescent Populations: A PRISMA Review · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the mechanisms through which institutions reproduce and reinforce gendered social relations, - Future studies could investigate the impact of gendered institutions on students' perceptions of rape culture, - Research could examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at challenging dominant gender norms in university settings

    From Scandal to Awareness: Exploring Rape Culture in Canadian Universities Through Student Voices · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature on rape culture in Canadian universities, particularly in understanding how students perceive and experience rape culture. The study notes that much of the foundational literature on rape culture stems from the United States, and there is a need for more research on the Canadian context. The paper highlights the importance of considering gender identity, social positionality, and perceived power in understanding rape culture.

    From Scandal to Awareness: Exploring Rape Culture in Canadian Universities Through Student Voices · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to develop effective sexual consent education programs for GBM, - Research should investigate the effectiveness of peer-led resources for negotiating sex and sexual consent, - Studies should explore the complexities of sexual consent in non-heteronormative contexts, - Future research should examine the impact of sexual consent education programs on the prevention of unwanted sexual encounters

    Exploring Unwanted Sexual Encounters Among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in existing discussions about sexual consent, which often overlook nonheteronormative contexts. It notes that existing models of sexual consent are often grounded in heteronormative models of sexual and romantic relationships.

    Exploring Unwanted Sexual Encounters Among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men · 2026 · DOI

  • The conditional effects of sex are minimal and nuanced, warranting further research.

    Heterogeneity in criminal violent victimization within the LGBT population: Estimates from the US National Crime Victimization Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Abstract Power asymmetries shape everyday mistreatment in workplaces and academic training settings, yet little is known about how mentors' momentary feelings of power affect mentees' daily gender- and race-based experiences in real time.

    The Double-Edged Power of Mentors: How Daily Feelings of Power Shape Mentees’ Experiences of Gender- and Race-Based Harm and Support · 2026 · DOI

  • ABSTRACT Sexual violence is a public health issue with health consequences, and it remains widely underreported.

    To Blow the Whistle: The Aftermath of Reporting LGBTQIA+‐Based Sexual Violence in Higher Education · 2026 · DOI

  • The limited information about the criminal process indicates that police officers victimising citizens are more likely to be charged with multiple offences than police officers victimising other police officers.

    Same but different: a comparative study of police sexual violence victimization of citizens and police officers in South Africa · 2025 · DOI

  • Psychometric analyses suggest initial validity, utility, and acceptability for all examined measures that should be further investigated in primary data collections.

    Exploring Measurement Strategies for Identifying Multiple‐Perpetrator Sexual Violence: Higher Prevalence Rates Than Past Research · 2025 · DOI

  • ABSTRACT Research on blame‐attribution in cases of rape remains scarce despite existing theories on sexual violence, ethnosexual boundaries and intergroup evaluations.

    Evaluator versus Target Characteristics: What Impacts Blame‐Attribution in Inter‐ and Intra‐ethnic Sexual Violence? · 2025 · DOI

  • Comparatively little is known, however, about prosecutorial, as opposed to police, decision‐making in these cases.

    A prosecutor's “ideal” sexual assault case: A mixed‐method approach to understanding sexual assault case processing · 2024 · DOI

  • The gap between the existing legal framework and its effective implementation. The lack of awareness among employees regarding their rights and complaint procedures.

    Legal Challenges Related to Workplace Sexual Harassment. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper notes that the regulation of sexualized relations by work institutions is an issue that requires further exploration. It highlights the difficulty of analyzing sexualized relations at work due to their being tightly intertwined with different systems of systemic, institutional, professional, and individual norms.

    Sexualized relations in the workplace: the end of a taboo? A perspective on-state-of-the-art research and issues of regulation by work institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should explore the power and domination relations linked to the organizational and collective regulation of sexualized relations. It highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of sexualized relations at work, moving beyond a binary opposition between consent and harassment.

    Sexualized relations in the workplace: the end of a taboo? A perspective on-state-of-the-art research and issues of regulation by work institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could examine the use of the MIMI-16 in other cultural contexts. Future research could investigate the development of interventions to address workplace gender microaggressions.

    Measuring workplace gender microaggressions in Spain: validation and measurement invariance of the Spanish version of the MIMI-16 · 2026 · DOI

  • There was a lack of a validated Spanish-language instrument for measuring workplace gender microaggressions. The MIMI-16 had not been validated in the Spanish context.

    Measuring workplace gender microaggressions in Spain: validation and measurement invariance of the Spanish version of the MIMI-16 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies several challenges and barriers that female faculty members face in reporting and addressing sexual harassment, including fear of retaliation, institutional silence, and lack of trust in inquiry committees. The study highlights the need for institutional accountability and leadership commitment to address sexual harassment.

    From Policy to Practice: Evaluating the Implementation of HEC’s Sexual Harassment Policy in Public Universities of South Punjab · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a notable absence of in-depth qualitative research that explores the experiences of female faculty with respect to harassment policy implementation in public universities of South Punjab. Prior studies have explored harassment prevalence and policy awareness among students and faculty in Pakistan, but have not examined the implementation of HEC’s sexual harassment policy in a specific regional context.

    From Policy to Practice: Evaluating the Implementation of HEC’s Sexual Harassment Policy in Public Universities of South Punjab · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the challenge of designing effective criminal provisions for rape. The analysis notes the difficulty of balancing the need for clarity and consistency in rape legislation.

    How to Criminalize Rape? The Use of Offense Construction Principles in Relation to the Criminal Provision of Rape · 2026 · DOI

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