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Buhi, Eric R. – Journal of School Health, 2005
A number of school-based programs address sexual violence by focusing on adolescents' attitudes about rape or acceptance of rape myths. However, really problems exist in the literature regarding measurement of rape myth acceptance, including issues of reliability and validity. This paper addresses measurement reliability issues and reviews…
Descriptors: Mythology, Violence, Sexual Harassment, Reliability
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Beyer, Christine E.; Ogletree, Roberta J. – Journal of School Health, 1998
Examined adolescent sexuality-education curricula for information on coercion (date rape, stranger rape, pressure, incest, sexual harassment, unwanted/inappropriate touch, and exploitation/victimization). Exploitation/victimization and pressure received the greatest attention. Sexual harassment was not covered in any of the curricula. Results…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Evaluation, Incest, Rape
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Jordan, Timothy R.; Price, James H.; Telljohann, Susan K.; Chesney, Barbara K. – Journal of School Health, 1998
Assessed junior high students' perceptions regarding nonconsensual sexual activity. Surveys indicated 35% had had sexual intercourse; 19% reported feeling pressure from their friends to have sex; 17% had been sexually coerced by an adolescent, 7% by an adult; 6% reported having sexually coerced someone else. Students demonstrated low knowledge…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Level, Locus of Control