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  • Feminist studies
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Feminist self-defense programs aim to empower women.
  • Understanding the long-term impact of such training is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the empowering skills women utilize after completing a feminist self-defense course.
  • To identify specific techniques and their application in daily life.

Main Methods:

  • A classic grounded theory analysis was employed.
  • Ninety-seven participants completed surveys detailing their experiences with self-defense skills.

Main Results:

  • Key themes included enhanced awareness, effective boundary setting, and assertive body language.
  • Participants learned to manage adrenaline responses to address uncomfortable or hostile behaviors.
  • Trained women avoided self-blaming and risky actions, using skills to prevent and interrupt aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Feminist self-defense training equips women with practical skills for personal safety and empowerment.
  • The learned techniques contribute to preventing and managing aggressive encounters effectively.
  • Long-term skill retention demonstrates the lasting benefits of feminist self-defense education.