Can I Say “No”? How Power Dynamics Hinder Consent in University Settings

Manon Bergeron, Ihssane Fethi, Marie-Andrée Pelland, Lise Savoie, Karine Baril, Jacinthe Dion, Marie-Hélène Ouellette, Geneviève Paquette, Tarah Paul, Anne-Sophie Ponsot, Sandrine Ricci, Cindy Viau

Violence Against Women

Published online on May 06, 2025

Abstract

Violence Against Women, Volume 32, Issue 6-7, Page 1811-1832, May 2026.
Teaching assertive sexual consent has been emphasized to combat gender-based and sexual violence in higher education (GBSVHE). However, the relationship between sexual consent and GBSVHE is complex, and teaching “say no” seems insufficient to eradicate ...