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Orchowski, Lindsay M.; Gidycz, Christine A.; Raffle, Holly – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2008
The current study extends the development and evaluation of an existing and previously evaluated sexual assault risk reduction program with a self-defense component for college women (N = 300). The program protocol was revised to address psychological barriers to responding assertively to risky dating situations, and a placebo-control group was…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Self Efficacy, Risk, Females
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Gidycz, Christine A.; Rich, Cindy L.; Orchowski, Lindsay; King, Carrie; Miller, Audrey K. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2006
The present study evaluated the efficacy of a sexual assault risk-reduction program that included a physical self-defense component for college women ("N"=500). Program group women significantly increased their protective behaviors over the 6-month follow-up period compared to the waiting-list control group. However, there were no significant…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, College Students, Females, Risk