The 2024 SAGR: Statistical Methodology Report describes the sampling and weighting methodologies for the 2024 SAGR. This statistical methodology report includes a nonresponse bias section.
Since 2006, the SAGR survey used the term “gender” to describe men and women. These groups have been defined using survey items and/or administrative data categories for “male” and “female” and therefore references to gender should be understood to mean “sex.”
As in prior years, the 2024 SAGR surveyed cadets and midshipmen of the three Department of Defense Military Service Academies (MSAs) (US Military Academy [USMA], US Naval Academy [USNA], and US Air Force Academy [USAFA]), cadets of the US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), and midshipmen of the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).
The principal purpose of the 2024 SAGR is to measure, analyze, and report estimated prevalence rates of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination among MSA students in the past academic program year. The SAGR survey also serves to assess attitudes and perceptions about programs and policies designed to reduce the occurrence of these unwanted behaviors and improve the climate at the academies.