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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

Haggard, William K. – College Student Affairs Journal, 1992
Introduces idea of including ethics in acquaintance rape prevention programming. Applies education model for ethical analysis of sexual behavior to problem of acquaintance rape among college and university students to provide practitioners with new insights which will motivate inclusion of moral and ethical objectives in future prevention…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Ethics, Higher Education

Anderson, Linda A.; Stoelb, Matthew P.; Duggan, Peter; Hieger, Brad; Kling, Kathleen H.; Payne, June P. – Journal of College Student Development, 1998
The effectiveness of two rape-prevention programs in changing college students' rape-supportive attitudes was investigated. (N=215) Conditions included an interactive mock talk show and a structured video intervention. Both interventions were effective, but attitudes were found to rebound over time. Implications for future rape-prevention…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Prevention, Program Effectiveness
Elegbeleye, O. S. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2006
The issue of the escalating incidents of rape in Nigerian higher institutions has, not unexpectedly, agitated the minds of both students and university workers on the one hand, and the general public, on the other. This development has forced the hands of the authorities in some of the Nigerian universities to give priority to finding a solution…
Descriptors: Campuses, Rape, Foreign Countries, Incidence
Carey, Lois A. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2007
This paper presents a model for teaching an undergraduate social work macro practice course utilizing an experiential learning paradigm. The model provides a campus-based project with social work majors in simultaneous dual roles of students and grassroots leaders, focusing on rape and sexual assault prevention training for college students. This…
Descriptors: Social Work, Majors (Students), Undergraduate Study, Experiential Learning
Lonsway, Kimberly A.; Klaw, Elena L.; Berg, Dianne R.; Waldo, Craig R.; Kothari, Chevon; Mazurek, Christopher J.; Hegeman, Kurt E. – 1998
As part of a larger multimethod evaluation, the present study examined the effects of a uniquely intensive rape education program. Participants included 74 undergraduates (53 women and 21 men) enrolled in Campus Acquaintance Rape Education (CARE), a semester-long university course designed to train peer facilitators to conduct rape education…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Peer Counseling, Prevention

Ring, Timothy E.; Kilmartin, Christopher – Journal of College Student Development, 1992
Describes "Man to Man about Rape," project offered at one university that uses both didactic and small group experiential formats to educate male college students about male socialization, intimacy, violent behavior, objectification, father-son relationships, and sexual behavior. (NB)
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education
Campbell, Rebecca; Wasco, Sharon M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
During the past 20 years, researchers have documented the widespread problem of rape in American society. Approximately one in four women are raped in their adult lifetime, which causes severe psychological distress and long-term physical health problems. The impact of sexual assault extends far beyond rape survivors as their family, friends, and…
Descriptors: Researchers, Physical Health, Rape, Prevention
Hollis, Michael J. – Online Submission, 2006
An abundance of surveys and news reports have clearly indicated that sexual assaults and other violent crimes are prevalent on U.S. college and university campuses. What isn't as well known is how little is being done by most institutions to try and reduce this fact. Poor awareness of the reality of crime rates, combined with widespread policies…
Descriptors: Colleges, Violence, Crime, Prevention
Jones, Jayme M.; Muehlenhard, Charlene – 1992
The prevalence of rape points to a need for effective prevention strategies. Ultimately, however, preventing rape necessitates changing men's attitudes and behavior. This study investigated the effects of a lecture aimed at changing the attitudes of men. Also investigated were the effects of lecturer sex (male, female, or male-female team or no…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Prevention
Hughes, Jean O'Gorman; Sandler, Bernice R. – 1987
This publication concerning rape committed by acquaintances and "friends" is designed to provide information and support for college students. The early warning signs and how to react to potential "acquaintance" or "date" rape are addressed. Consideration is given to why this type of rape occurs and information is provided on how to avoid date…
Descriptors: Acquaintance Rape, College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education
Geller, Sheldon H. – 1977
The Toronto Transit Commission employees were on strike for 23 days, producing a total shut-down of all public transportation and a resulting increase in the number of hitch-hiking females. The strike provided a novel and unique opportunity to empirically examine two theories of sexual assault and to evaluate the effects of hitch-hiking upon…
Descriptors: Aggression, Crime, Females, Prevention

Choate, Laura Hensley – Journal of College Counseling, 2003
Article describes an exploratory evaluation of a rape prevention program targeted toward fraternity members. The program is based on the Mean Against Violence model, which emphasizes the association between male role socialization and sexual aggression. Implications for college counselors who conduct rape prevention programs are provided.…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Counseling Services, Counselor Role

Haggard, William K. – College Student Affairs Journal, 1991
Briefly describes three prevailing theories of rape: evolutionary theory, social learning theory, and feminist theory. Applies feminist theory of rape to practice rationale for prevention programming targeted specifically at traditional-aged college males. Support for the theory, based on results of previous studies, is presented, and implications…
Descriptors: College Students, Feminism, Higher Education, Males
Frazier, Patricia; And Others – 1993
This study assessed the effectiveness of an interactive, co-educational date rape prevention program. Participants for the study (n=192, 97% Caucasian) consisted of sorority and fraternity members of a larger midwestern university. Eighty-four individuals were assigned to a control group with the rest making up the intervention group. All subjects…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education, Prevention