A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study of Career Outcomes of Sexual Assault Victims
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Authors
Whitaker, Lyn R.
Anglemyer, Andrew T.
Benavides, Amanda
Subjects
sexual assault
Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Advisors
Date of Issue
2017-01-04
Date
Period of Performance: 10/01/2016-04/30/2017
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
Project Summary: Sexual assault in the United States Marine Corps remains high in the list of priorities and at the forefront of public concern. To better understand and combat the issue, our work examines how career outcomes for Marines who filed a formal unrestricted report of sexual assault, case Marines, differ from those who never filed a report, control Marines. Additionally, we evaluate whether career outcomes for Marines who filed a formal unrestricted report of sexual assault differ based on key demographics. Enlisted Marines of ranks E-1 through E-4 who filed unrestricted reports from 2011 to 2015 are matched by age, rank, gender, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and report date to Marines who have never filed an unrestricted report. Using logistic regression analysis, career outcomes are measured by separation status and narrative within one year from the sexual assault report date. Results reveal that in general, case Marines are more likely to separate, and separate for reasons other than end of contract than their control Marine counterparts. Variables such as rank, occupational field, number of dependents, and average professional and conduct scores (PROCONS), class, and change are contributing variables.
Type
Report
Description
NPS NRP Executive Summary
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Department
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-17-N157-A
Sponsors
HQMC Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA)
Funding
NPS-17-N157-A
Format
4 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.