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Building a culture of support: The use of a social norms campaign to create a trauma-informed campus community.

Rebecca CampbellKatie GregoryMorgan E PettyJohnCarrie A MoylanNiCole T BuchananLauren WiklundMelody KindrakaChristian ChapmanJacob Nason
Published in: Journal of American college health : J of ACH (2024)
In 2019, (Michigan State University) conducted a campus-wide climate survey on relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM; the 'Know More' Survey), which revealed that many students, faculty, and staff did not know where to go for help or how to support survivors. Objective: The authors collaborated on the design and launch of the 'Support More' Campaign in 2021-2022, a trauma-informed social norms campaign created to educate the campus community on how to respond to disclosures of RVSM and how to access campus-based services. Methods: Undergraduate students, graduate/professional students, faculty, and staff ( n  = 10,993) completed another 'Know More' Survey in spring 2022. Results: Nearly one-half of respondents reported being very or somewhat aware of the 'Support More' campaign. Respondents who had utilized campaign materials found them helpful. Conclusions: Social norm campaigns can help campus communities become aware of RVSM services and how to support survivors.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • medical education
  • primary care
  • cross sectional
  • young adults
  • high school
  • trauma patients
  • health insurance