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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Volume 4. Investigations of Potential Bias in Estimates from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study

by Andrew R. Morral, Kristie L. Gore and Terry L. Schell

RAND Corporation, 2016
eISBN: 978-0-8330-9280-9 | Paper: 978-0-8330-9279-3
Library of Congress Classification UB418.W65S413 2014

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office asked the RAND Corporation to independently assess rates of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military. This volume presents the results of methodological investigations into sources of potential bias in estimates produced from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study for active- and reserve-component members in the U.S. military.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Preface

Contents

Figures and Tables

Summary

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

About the 2014 Survey

Organization of the Report

Statistical Analysis and Reporting Conventions Used in This Report

CHAPTER TWO: Follow-Up Studies of Survey Nonrespondents

Study Procedures

Analysis of Nonresponse Bias

Results

Discussion and Conclusions

CHAPTER THREE: The Efficacy of Sampling Weights for Correcting Nonresponse Bias

Participant Characteristics Associated with Survey Nonresponse

Association of Participant Characteristics with Survey Outcomes

Characteristics That Could Lead to Nonresponse Bias

The Development and Performance of RMWS Weights

Conclusion

CHAPTER FOUR: Investigation of Total Survey Error Using Official Records of Reported Sexual Assaults

Intentionality

Offender Behavior/Lack of Consent

Confirming Past-Year Time Frame

Conclusions

Inclusion of Preservice Sexual Assaults

Exclusion of Members Who Recently Left the Service

Inclusion or Exclusion of Alcohol Blackouts and Fear Responses That Immobilize

Possible Exclusion of Civilian Sexual Assaults Among Reserve Component Members

Conclusions

Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination Screening Items

Classification of Sexual Harassment of the Sexually Hostile Work Environment Type

Classification of Gender Discrimination

Error in Categorizing Hostile Workplace Experiences

Conclusion

CHAPTER EIGHT: Comparison of Events Identified by the Prior Form and RAND Forms

Some Past-Year Unwanted Sexual Contacts Counted with the Prior Form Occurred More Than a Year Ago

The Prior Form Identifies Fewer Penetrative Sexual Assaults Than the RAND Form

Unwanted Sexual Contacts on the Prior Form May Include Events That Are Not UCMJ Crimes

Differences Between the WGRA and RAND Sexual Harassment Definitions

Conclusions

CHAPTER NINE: Analysis of Survey Nonconsent and Breakoff

Survey Breakoff Rates

Effect of Survey Breakoff on Sample Characteristics

Conclusions

CHAPTER TEN: Service Member Tolerance of the RAND Form

Complaint Rates

Harm to Victims

Conclusions

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Administrations of the WGRA

Measurement Approach

Sample Frame

Sampling Plan

Sample Weighting

Improving Response Rates

Further Study of Nonresponse Bias and Survey Error

Frequency of WGRA Administration

A. Phone Survey Script

B. Mail Survey (Male and Female Respondent Versions)

C. Supplementary Tables for Chapter Three

D. Supplementary Tables for Chapter Seven

Abbreviations

References

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