Victimisation survey on sexual violence against students at the faculties in Serbia

In 2021 Victimology Society of Serbia conducted an online victimization survey on sexual violence (SV) against students at the faculties in Serbia. The survey was conducted within the project Sexual violence at the universities in Serbia: Raising awareness and developing innovative mechanisms of victim support, which aimed at equipping selected faculties to prevent and tackle SV and support victims. Survey data enriched the body of knowledge about this under-researched topic in Serbia and informed further intervention. The paper starts with a brief presentation of the survey methodology. It proceeds with presenting survey findings on the scope and characteristics of SV against students and the level of students’ familiarity with existing mechanisms for prevention and protection from SV. Survey results will be discussed in the light of previous research conducted worldwide. The paper finishes with main conclusions and proposals for more responsive prevention, protection, and suppression of SV at the faculties.