Pledged into Harm: Sorority and Fraternity Members Face Increased Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the risk sexual exploitation (both assault and harassment) associated with sorority fraternity membership on U.S. college campuses. results from study come data collected through an online survey. Participants (N=883) at a large Pacific Northwestern university provided information related their or membership, experiences violence (i.e., harassment), alcohol use. We both replicated extended past research. Corroborating prior research, Greek-affiliated students experienced higher rates than non-affiliated students. research by focusing harassment within Greek life culture. Both male female reported particularly unwanted attention, compared non-Greek-affiliated peers. also found that alcohol-related problems predicted unique variance in women’s exposure nonconsensual contact, attempted/completed rape, attention. Fraternity but not men’s contact Implications discussed include short- long-term consequences Greek-affiliation, institutional betrayal, addressing Also identified are limitations current future directions for life.