40% of young women endure unwanted sexual touching in first six months of college

Four in 10 young women experienced unwanted sexual touching within six months of starting college. File picture

The first year of college is a high-risk period for sexual violence, with four in 10 young women experiencing unwanted sexual touching within the first six months of starting. 

The details are included in a new analysis of figures by Active* Consent which looked at the relationship between sexual violence victimisation, alcohol use, and drug use.