Investigating how food consumption and alcohol use affect sexual violence risk in women
Official title: A Daily Assessment of Restricted Food Consumption and Alcohol Intoxication as Predictors of Sexual Violence
Funded at University of Nebraska Lincoln · NIH-10998662 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how not eating enough and drinking alcohol might affect the risk of young women experiencing sexual violence, and it wants to understand how social pressures influence these behaviors, so it can help create better ways to prevent such situations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Lincoln NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lincoln, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 1, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $48,974 |
| NIH project number | 1F31AA031626-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10998662 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young adult women who consume alcohol and may engage in restricted eating behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume alcohol or are not young adult women may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research examines the relationship between restricted food consumption and alcohol intoxication as predictors of sexual violence among young adult women. It aims to understand how sociocultural pressures lead women to engage in alcohol-motivated restricted eating, which may increase their risk of becoming victims of sexual violence. By assessing daily behaviors related to food and alcohol, the study seeks to identify novel predictors that could inform more effective prevention strategies. Participants will be asked to provide information about their eating and drinking habits in social settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention strategies for sexual violence that take into account women's drinking behaviors and eating patterns.
How similar studies have gone: While there is existing research on alcohol-related risks, this approach of linking food consumption patterns specifically to sexual violence risk in women is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baildon, Amanda Elizabeth — University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Study coordinator: Baildon, Amanda Elizabeth
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.