In their own words: sophomore college men describe attitude and behavior changes resulting from a rape prevention program 2 years after their participation

J Interpers Violence. 2010 Dec;25(12):2237-57. doi: 10.1177/0886260509354881. Epub 2009 Dec 29.

Abstract

The study conducted involved assessing students from a Southeastern public university during two academic years, after their participation in an all-male sexual assault peer education program. The study findings revealed that 79% of 184 college men reported attitude change, behavior change, or both. Furthermore, a multistage inductive analysis revealed that after seeing The Men's Program, men intervened to prevent rapes from happening. Participants also modified their behavior to avoid committing sexual assault when they or a potential partner were under the influence of alcohol. Implications for future research were discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Attitude*
  • Education
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rape / prevention & control*
  • Rape / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Southeastern United States
  • Students / psychology*
  • Universities
  • Young Adult