Double Jeopardy: Experiences of sexual violence and anti-Asian racism among AAPI students

Double Jeopardy: AAPI Students’ Experiences of Sexual Violence and Xenophobia during COVID-19

The Double Jeopardy Study examines intersections of sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH), and anti-Asian racism and discrimination (in both covert and overt forms) that University of California (UC) students from Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities have experienced.

We utilize mixed methods including 1) surveys and semi-structured in-depth interviews and 2) two transmedia storytelling methods including photo-voice and installation art.

We assess types of SVSH and gendered microaggressions against AAPI women, and mental and physical health among AAPI undergraduate and graduate students.

We also examine changes after COVID-19 pandemic. Our research methods are informed by intersectional, community engaged frameworks guided by trauma-informed practices and survivor-centered principles.

Click HERE for LAist article.

“How — And Why — Academic Researchers Are Taking On Anti-Asian Hate.” By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LAist & Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), May 3, 2021.

Click HERE for UCGHI article.

“The Power of Research to Create Dialogue About AAPI Women’s Experiences with Sexual Violence.” By Elizabeth Doerr, UC Global Health Institute, May 2, 2023.

Click for the project website to learn more about the study.

This study is part of UC Speaks Up initiative.