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Adams, Caren; Fay, Jennifer – 1984
This book was written to help parents talk to their adolescent children about acquaintance rape and sexual exploitation. It may also be useful to family life educators presenting units on rape and sexual exploitation. Acquaintance rape and sexual exploitation are explained in the first section. The second section discusses talking with teenagers…
Descriptors: Adolescents, High Risk Persons, Mass Media Effects, Parent Child Relationship

National Inst. of Mental Health (DHHS), Rockville, MD. National Center for the Control and Prevention of Rape. – 1981
This directory is a result of a 1976 study to identify rape prevention and treatment programs and resources in the United States and Canada. Seven hundred listings are included in this updated version. They include rape crisis centers, community mental health centers, medical facilities, government and police agencies, and individuals. The…
Descriptors: Community Services, Counseling Services, Crime Prevention, Crisis Intervention

Torrey, Sally Shideler; Lee, Ruth Mikkelson – Journal of the National Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors, 1987
Reviews current relevant literature regarding violence between dating partners on college campuses. Relates the incidence and forms of violence, characteristics of violent relationships, contributing factors, precipitators, and gender differences in dating violence. Describes the development of date violence prevention programs currently in place…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship

Gray, Michael D.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1990
Tested hypothesis that a personalized acquaintance rape prevention program reduces risk-taking behavior and increases perception of vulnerability. Seventy female college students were exposed to Acquaintance Rape Prevention Program with experimentals and controls receiving personalized or nonpersonalized instruction, respectively. Findings showed…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Dating (Social), Females

Lenihan, Genie O.; Rawlins, Melanie E. – Journal of College Student Development, 1994
This study assessed rape supportive attitudes of sorority and fraternity members and evaluated a date rape education program with comparison to a non-Greek group studied earlier. Greek students registered more desirable scores than non-Greeks on an attitudes measure, but the education program did not improve their scores. (Author)
Descriptors: Aggression, Alcohol Abuse, Competition, Fraternities

Heppner, Mary J.; Neville, Helen A.; Smith, Kendra; Kivlighan, Dennis M., Jr.; Gershuny, Beth S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1999
Investigates the short- and long-term effectiveness of a theoretically driven, programmatic rape-prevention intervention on a sample of primarily White and Black college men. Results from a hierarchical cluster analysis indicate three patterns of treatment response: improving, deteriorating, and rebounding. Results also indicate that Black…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cluster Analysis, Cognitive Development, College Students
Kier, Frederick J. – 1996
Although research on acquaintance, or date rape, dates back to the late 1950's, only recently has the literature in this area focused on prevention. In addition, although research has shown that, conservatively, 1 out of 10 women on university campuses has been raped by someone with whom she is familiar, little appears to have been done about the…
Descriptors: Acquaintance Rape, College Students, Criminals, Higher Education
Grayson, Joann, Ed.; Bartlette, Don – Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 1992
Literature indicating high rates of abuse in this population is reviewed, as is literature indicating high rates of developmental disabilities in child victims of abuse. Problems in data collecting practices are noted. Reasons for these children's greater risk for abuse are identified, including child attributes, stress, parent vulnerabilities,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect

Burkhart, Barry R.; And Others – New Directions for Student Services, 1994
Reviews methodological problems of previous research on male perpetrators of sexual violence. Discusses the need for a rigorous methodology in defining the extent of the problem. Proposes an aggressive new research agenda that would examine men's prosocial behavior. (KW)
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Crime, Higher Education

Earle, James P.; Nies, Charles T. – New Directions for Student Services, 1994
Provides an annotated bibliography of videos and printed materials that may be used as educational tools in rape prevention programs. Focuses on sources that are aimed directly at men. Also outlines the use of consultants or lecturers as one of many resources in the construction and implementation of rape prevention programs. (KW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Students, Higher Education, Intervention
Milhausen, Robin R.; McBride, Kimberly R.; Jun, Mi Kyun – College Student Journal, 2006
This study investigated the effects of a co-educational, theatrical, peer-facilitated sexual assault prevention program at a large midwestern university. Additionally, the study compared results based on two different measurement tools (the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (RMAS) and the Sexual Beliefs Scale (SBS)). Methods: Pre-test post-test…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Females, Sexual Abuse
Spitzhoff, Donna – 1986
Social norms regarding women's drinking have relaxed over the past few decades and, on college campuses, the gap between the percentages of female (79%) and male (86%) students who report that they use alcohol is smaller than ever. This situation presents a particular challenge to college administrators. The Alcohol Education and Training Program…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholic Beverages, Body Weight, College Programs
Rose Enterprises, Wright, WY. – 1986
This report describes family violence and sexual assault and the specific nature and extent of the problem in Wyoming as illustrated by data obtained from statewide surveys and studies. Past efforts to address the problem are presented in an historical overview. Program operations are described, including the areas of safe houses, support groups,…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Family Problems, Family Violence, Prevention
Brown, Vivian B.; And Others – 1981
Sexual assault literature reveals inconsistencies regarding important issues in establishing prevention and intervention standards. The Delphi inquiry technique was used to examine concepts and criteria for practice and to explore assumptions and value dilemmas in sexual assault prevention and treatment. Expert judgments were made by 51…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Adjustment

Pava, W. S.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
This article describes the development and pilot testing of a curriculum to teach rape prevention and self-defense skills to visually impaired women. As a result of the course, five visually impaired women improved their physical self-defense skills, self-confidence, and problem-solving ability in hypothetically dangerous situations. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Crime Prevention, Curriculum, Females