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Dickman-Burnett, Victoria L.; Fisher, Bonnie S.; Dariotis, Jacinda K.; Geaman, Maribeth – Journal of School Violence, 2021
With sexual violence prevention programs gaining traction in secondary schools, students' attitudes toward sexual violence have begun to be measured more frequently. While these attitudes are measured as outcomes of prevention programs, students' preexisting attitudes toward sexual violence shape how prevention programs are received by the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Rape, Prevention
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Hudson-Flege, Matthew D.; Grover, Holly M.; Meçe, Merita H.; Ramos, Athena K.; Thompson, Martie P. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: This study examined if empathy was a significant moderator of several empirically established risk factors for sexual violence perpetration among college men. Participants: Data are from 544 college men who participated in a longitudinal study from 2008 to 2011 at a large, public university. Methods: Participants completed a self-report…
Descriptors: Violence, Risk, Males, Empathy
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Stephens, Kari A.; George, William H. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a theoretically based rape prevention intervention with college men who were at high or low risk to perpetrate sexually coercive behavior. Participants (N = 146) are randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. Outcomes include rape myth acceptance, victim empathy, attraction to sexual…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Rape, Mythology
Hatcher, Angela P. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Sexually aggressive behavior, especially on college campuses, is an issue of major concern. Previous research has found that 54% of college women report being sexually victimized (Koss, Gidycz, & Wisniewski, 1987). Given the scope of this problem, effective prevention strategies are necessary. Sexual assault prevention programs have included…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime, Video Technology, Empathy
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Bradley, April R.; Yeater, Elizabeth A.; O'Donohue, William – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2009
This study evaluated the short-term effectiveness of a mixed-gender sexual assault prevention program developed for college students. Program participants (n = 177) were compared to non-program participants (n = 132) prior to the program and during a 2-week follow-up period on measures of rape myths, victim empathy, perceived negative consequences…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Rape, Prevention, Victims of Crime
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Abbey, Antonia; Parkhill, Michele R.; Clinton-Sherrod, A. Monique; Zawacki, Tina – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2007
This study extends past research by examining predictors of different types of sexual assault perpetration in a community sample. Computer-assisted self-interviews were conducted with a representative sample of 163 men in one large urban community. As hypothesized, many variables that are significant predictors of sexual assault perpetration in…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Drinking, Empathy
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Lee, Lucienne A. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1987
Describes an experiential program in which men are educated about rape and are helped to increase their empathic understanding of victims of rape. Discusses the two-hour educational workshop which focuses on rape myths and facts, guided fantasy, and experiential empathy. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitude Change, Empathy
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Berg, Dianne R.; Lonsway, Kimberly A.; Fitzgerald, Louise F. – Journal of College Student Development, 1999
Fifty-four male undergraduates participated in a rape prevention education program in which the experimental group listened to an audiotape of a man versus a woman describing the experience of being raped. Two weeks later, the students who heard the female tape reported more likelihood to engage in rape-supportive behaviors but no difference in…
Descriptors: College Students, Empathy, Higher Education, Intervention
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Borden, Lynn A.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1988
Assessed impact of existing rape awareness and prevention program on attitudes and empathy of male and female college students. Found that men were less empathic and sensitive in their attitudes toward rape than were women, and the program was unsuccessful in reducing the differences. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Empathy, Higher Education
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Foubert, John D.; La Voy, Sharon A. – NASPA Journal, 2000
Examines the impact of an all-male rape prevention program on fraternity men. After participating in "The Men's Program," fraternity men were asked if the program impacted their attitude or behavior and what led to that change. Results point to the importance of establishing empathy with rape survivors to increase men's awareness and sensitivity…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Consciousness Raising, Empathy
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Tennfjord, Oddfrid Skorpe – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
The aim of the current study was to reveal attitudes towards child sexual abuse and investigate predictors of such attitudes. A random sample of the Norwegian adult population (n = 296), active Christians (n = 125) and prisoners convicted of child sexual abuse (n = 36) were included in the study. The results show that women were more negative…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Females, Prevention