Violence at University Pilot Project: This study investigates students' experiences of violence and victimisation - including harassment, crime and discrimination - while studying at UK universities.
Download or view a copy of the report of the findings via City Open Access:
Project timeline: Nov 2020 - October 2021.
Methods: Anonymous online survey questionnaire
Institution: City, University of London (Centre for City Criminology)
Project lead/Principal Investigator: Dr Carrie-Anne Myers
Postdoctoral researcher: Dr Holly Powell-Jones
Overview: The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring violence, in all of its forms, both within and beyond University Campuses. The study wanted to examine students’ experiences of violence during their time as university students’.
It was not a prevalence study, rather it was to assess whether such a tool could be developed, and potential prevalence work could be conducted.
The core goals were to assess if:
a) It is feasible to do this work.
b) It helps to continue the sector wide Universities UK Changing the Culture Initiative and support the development of strategies at institutional level.
c) It identifies any gaps with regard to tackling violence on campus.
The findings in this report are based on data gathered using the Violence at University Questionnaire. The full survey is available online, as well as in the accompanying Appendix and the research team would welcome its use and any feedback from fellow HEI’s.
This project was funded by the R&E QR Strategic Priorities Fund (QR-SPF) and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity to carry out this vital research.
Research Team & Collaborators:
Dr Carrie-Anne Myers, City, University of London
Dr Holly Powell-Jones City, University of London
Professor Helen Cowie, University of Surrey
Dr Emma Short, De Montfort University
Ms Fiona Waye, formerly of Universities UK
Mr Nathan Hudson, NatCen (National Centre for Social Research)
Click here to download the Violence at University Pilot Project Report
Citation: Myers, C. A., Powell-Jones, H., Cowie, H., Short, E., Waye, F. & Hudson, N. (2023). Violence at University Pilot Project: Student experiences of violence, harassment and discrimination. London, UK: City, University of London. https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/30106/
