Moderators and mediators of within-person risk for sexual aggression in college men
Official title: Moderators and Mediators of Within-Person Risk for Contact and Non-Contact Sexual Aggression in College Men
Funded at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · NIH-11319688 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant tests how daily alcohol use, arousal, and protective strategies relate to sexually aggressive behavior in college men, to inform better prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project start | May 11, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $650,613 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AA032297-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11319688 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are college-aged men (around 18 years and older) who are willing to complete daily or near-daily surveys over multiple assessment periods.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not engaged in college settings or not willing to participate in daily assessments may not benefit.
What this research studies
Researchers will follow college men over time using frequent diary-like assessments to separate what differs within a person from differences between people. They will track alcohol use, drinking contexts, sexual arousal, attitudes, and Protective Behavioral Strategies to see how these factors link to both contact and non-contact sexual aggression on a day-by-day basis. The study uses a longitudinal burst design with multiple EMA periods to capture accurate fluctuations and minimize confounding by stable individual differences. Findings could guide targeted prevention efforts that reduce risk factors when they are most predictive. The project also adapts a new measure of non-contact SAB to improve detection and understanding of this behavior.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could inform more effective college programming and policies to reduce sexually aggressive behavior by addressing daily risk factors and protective strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior EMA studies have shown within-person factors influence behavior, but this project advances methods and applies them to SAB in college men.
Where this research is happening
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Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Scottsdale, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Corbin, William R — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Corbin, William R
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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.