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Davies, Michelle; Gilston, Jennifer; Rogers, Paul – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
The relationship between male rape myth acceptance, female rape myth acceptance, attitudes toward gay men, a series of gender role and sexism measures, victim blame and assault severity were investigated. It was predicted that men would display more negative, stereotypical attitudes than women and that male rape myth endorsement would be related…
Descriptors: Social Responsibility, Misconceptions, Males, Rape
Schiffman, Jessica – ProQuest LLC, 2010
It is incumbent on colleges and universities to evaluate the conditions that lead to sexual assault on their campuses and to address those that may support a climate that encourages or tolerates rape. Though various policies and educational programs attempt to mitigate the problem, still it persists. The University of Delaware has not engaged in a…
Descriptors: Sanctions, Rape, School Safety, School Policy
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Krebs, Christopher P.; Barrick, Kelle; Lindquist, Christine H.; Crosby, Carmen M.; Boyd, Chimi; Bogan, Yolanda – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Although research has shown that undergraduate women are at high risk for experiencing sexual assault, little research has been conducted with undergraduate women who are attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU). The purpose of this research is to document the prevalence of different types of sexual assault among undergraduate…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Black Colleges, Drinking
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Littleton, Heather; Buck, Katherine; Rosman, Lindsey; Grills-Taquechel, Amie – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Approximately 15% to 20% of women have been victims of rape and close to a third report current rape-related PTSD or clinically significant depression or anxiety. Unfortunately, very few distressed rape victims seek formal help. This suggests a need to develop alternative ways to assist the many distressed victims of sexual violence. Online…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Harassment, Rape, Females
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Exner, Deinera; Cummings, Nina – Journal of American College Health, 2011
Prosocial bystander interventions are promising approaches to sexual assault prevention on college campuses. Objective: To assess bystander attitudes among undergraduate students at a northeastern university. Participants: A convenience sample of 188 students from 4 undergraduate classes was surveyed during regularly scheduled class sessions.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Campuses, Intervention, Sexual Abuse
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Lawyer, Steven; Resnick, Heidi; Bakanic, Von; Burkett, Tracy; Kilpatrick, Dean – Journal of American College Health, 2010
Objective: To examine the prevalence of drug-related sexual assaults, identify the frequency of assaults that occur following voluntary versus involuntary drug or alcohol consumption, and identify contextual correlates of drug-related assaults. Participants: College-student females (n = 314). Methods: Volunteers reported experiences with forcible…
Descriptors: Campuses, Rape, Drinking, Sexual Abuse
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Sleath, Emma; Bull, Ray – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
One of four possible vignettes manipulated by (a) level of rape myth contained within them (low vs. high) and (b) type of rape (stranger vs. acquaintance) was presented to participants followed by scales measuring victim blame, perpetrator blame, belief in a just world, sex-role egalitarian beliefs, and male rape myth acceptance. Victim blaming…
Descriptors: Rape, Misconceptions, Victims of Crime, Males
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Sweeney, Brian N. – Journal of College and Character, 2011
Although sexual assault has long been recognized as a problem among college students, little attention has been paid to why first-year women are the most likely to be assaulted. In this article the author drew on two studies of college students to analyze peer culture and the organization of gender and sexuality within a college party scene.…
Descriptors: College Students, Sexual Abuse, Females, Sexuality
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Porter, Judy; Williams, LaVerne McQuiller – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Rape, sexual violence, psychological violence, and physical violence, among college students have been a concern. Lifetime events are often studied but not violence that specifically transpires while one is in college. Underrepresented groups such as Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, students who are gay, lesbian, and bisexual, and students who…
Descriptors: College Students, Race, Violence, Sexual Harassment
Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention, 2010
Violence is a serious problem on college campuses. The literature on primary prevention of violence does not call for the adoption of specific programs or policies but rather suggests a paradigm shift in the way practitioners approach violence. Primary prevention means asking the question, "Why is violence happening in the first place?" in order…
Descriptors: Prevention, Campuses, Program Development, Models
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Brown, Amy L.; Messman-Moore, Terri L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
Male college students (N = 395) completed anonymous surveys to report personal attitudes supporting sexual aggression and estimated the attitudes of their peers. Participants also indicated their willingness to intervene against a peer if they witnessed sexual aggression. Although both personal and peer attitudes were correlated with willingness…
Descriptors: College Students, Norms, Males, Rape
Thatcher, W. Gregory – International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 2011
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of a one-time sexual assault prevention theatre performance against a similar content video performance and a non-intervention control group. Methods: Using the College Date Rape Attitudes and Behaviors Survey, four-hundred ninety-seven students provided matched pairs data for analysis. Results: At a…
Descriptors: Rape, Victims of Crime, Student Surveys, Prevention
Liu, En-Hsien – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study assesses the correlations of participation in a prevention program, Men Creating Attitudes for Rape-free Environments (Men CARE), and participants' attitudes and behavior toward sexual violence. The t-tests were used to determine the association, either by the intervention or the cohort, on attitudes and behaviors between the groups,…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Harassment, Rape, Prevention
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Foubert, John D.; Tatum, Jerry L.; Godin, Eric E. – Journal of College Student Development, 2010
Seven months after seeing The Men's Program, a commonly used rape prevention program, 248 first-year college men responded to four open-ended questions concerning whether or not the program impacted their attitudes or behavior, particularly regarding alcohol related sexual assault. Two thirds of participants reported either attitude or behavior…
Descriptors: Rape, Student Attitudes, Prevention, Behavior Change
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McMahon, Sarah – Journal of American College Health, 2010
Objective: The bystander approach to rape prevention is gaining popularity on college campuses, although research is limited. This study explored bystander attitudes and their relationship with rape myths in a sample of college students. Participants: Surveys from 2,338 incoming undergraduate students at a large, northeastern university were…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Campuses, Intervention, Rape
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