Sexual Violence Research Initiative

About the Initiative

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative, "Sexual Violence: Connecting Social Science Research with Policy," launched in September, 2020.

Vision

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is a transdisciplinary research initiative that aims to investigate and prevent multiple forms of sexual violence, including ntimate partner violence, domestic abuse or coercive control, stalking, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Collectively, our research seeks to critically analyze the nature of sexual violence to gain understanding of its causes and consequences, and develop effective strategies to prevent and intervene. We value research and scholarship that recognizes the roles of power and privilege in systems of oppression on the basis of: race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (among other identities), and their intersections. Our work fosters community-engaged, innovative research with sexual violence survivors and community leaders. We seek collaborative partnerships with policymakers – not only in Wisconsin, but across the United States – to generate effective, evidence-informed policy aimed at preventing sexual violence and mitigating its devastating consequences.

Participating Schools & Disciplines:
• Computer Science
• Gender & Women’s Studies
• LaFollette School of Public Policy
• Psychology
• Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work
• School of Human Ecology
• School of Nursing
• Sociology

People Involved

More information about the faculty and graduate students of the Sexual Violence Research Initiative can be found here.

Collaborative Projects

More information about collaborative projects by the faculty and graduate students can be found here.