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Kari A Stephens1, William H George

  • 1Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98136, USA. kstephen@u.washington.edu

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This study found a rape prevention program improved attitudes and intentions for low-risk college men, but not high-risk men. Further research is needed for effective high-risk male rape prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sexual coercion and rape remain significant issues among college-aged populations.
  • Effective prevention strategies are crucial for reducing sexual violence.
  • Identifying risk factors for perpetration is key to targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a theoretically based rape prevention intervention for college men.
  • To assess the intervention's effectiveness on attitudes, expectancies, and behavioral intentions related to sexual aggression.
  • To examine differential effects based on men's risk status for perpetrating sexually coercive behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 146 college men.
  • Participants were assigned to either an intervention or a control group.
  • Outcomes including rape myth acceptance, victim empathy, and behavioral intentions were measured at three time points.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvements in rape myth acceptance, victim empathy, attraction to sexual aggression, and behavioral intentions.
  • These positive effects, except for rape myth acceptance and victim empathy, did not sustain at the 5-week follow-up.
  • Low-risk men demonstrated larger positive effects compared to the overall sample; high-risk men were largely unaffected.

Conclusions:

  • Rape prevention interventions may be more effective for low-risk individuals.
  • Future research should investigate risk status moderation to enhance prevention for high-risk men.
  • Developing targeted interventions for high-risk men is essential for comprehensive rape prevention efforts.