Double jeopardy study protocol: mixed-methods study to understand ANHPI college students at the intersection of sexual violence and anti-Asian racism after COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and the concurrent risk of violence against women has created an urgent need to understand the mental health and help-seeking behaviors of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) female college students. However, data on these intersecting issues are scarce, limiting our understanding and the availability of evidence-based advocacy tools and culturally specific services for ANHPI students who have experienced sexual violence. This mixed method study assesses experiences of sexual violence and anti-Asian racism and related mental and physical health among ANHPI students across the University of California (UC) campuses with more than 40% of the students identified as ANHPIs. METHODS: The Double Jeopardy Study uses a mixed-methods approach, combining survey data, qualitative interviews, and participatory-action Transmedia-Photovoice research. These methods are informed by intersectional, community-engaged frameworks and guided by trauma-informed, survivor-centered principles. The Double Jeopardy Study employs a sequential approach of three methodologies: quantitative online surveys; qualitative in-depth interviews; and Trnasmedia-Photovoice. Data are being collected from since September 2021 across all 10 UC campuses. Data collection and analysis are ongoing. DISCUSSION: The findings from this study will be used to inform programs aimed at preventing violence, promoting the health and well-being of ANHPI students, and enhancing services to meet the needs of ANHPI victim-survivors. Additionally, the findings will inform policies that promote culturally specific services for ANHPI student victim-survivors.