Sexual diversity on college campuses: using a BDSM framework to discuss consent.

Sexual assault in higher education is a continuing concern. At the same time, college students are engaging in a range of consensual sexual behaviors that could appear to be sexual violence. Sexuality education on college campuses should address the spectrum of sexual behaviors and college health professionals and administrators need to be able to distinguish consensual rough sex from sexual violence. Common consent negotiations in BDSM (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism) contexts may serve as an appropriate model for acquiring consent. This viewpoint article aims to (1) review the increased participation of college students in diverse sexual behaviors, and (2) introduce the consent process of BDSM as a framework for college health professionals to discuss consent for other sexual behaviors.

The Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education: Critical Wording, Content, and Significance to the Field.

The Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education (Standards of Practice), is a guiding document for the field of Health Promotion. This article, written by Standards of Practice revision authors, highlights important wording, content, and structure within the current edition of the document. By understanding the importance and rationale of these elements, readers will understand how the Standards of Practice illustrates current and future trends in the field.