ERIC Number: EJ952700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 20
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A Sexual Assault Primary Prevention Model with Diverse Urban Youth
Smothers, Melissa Kraemer; Smothers, D. Brian
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v20 n6 p708-727 2011
In this study, a nonprofit community mental health clinic developed a socioecological model of sexual abuse prevention that was implemented in a public school. The goal of the program was to promote and create community change within individuals and the school community by reducing tolerance of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Participants were 5th-12th graders at a school from a Midwest city. Completed measures were obtained from 202 students, and a quasiexperimental time series research design was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of the prevention program. The program was found to be effective at increasing participant's knowledge of sexual abuse, awareness of school and community sexual assault support resources, and identification of components of healthy and unhealthy relationships. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Change Strategies, Urban Youth, Student Diversity, Clinics, Mental Health, Public Schools, Program Effectiveness, Student Personnel Services, School Community Programs, Questionnaires, Knowledge Level, Attitude Change, Student Attitudes, School Policy, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9
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Language: English
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