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Testing the effectiveness of a sexual assault resistance programme in 'real-world' implementation
Charlene Y Senn1, Karen L Hobden2, Misha Eliasziw3
1Department of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies Program, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
|December 18, 2023
Summary
The Empowering Action and Agency (EAAA) program significantly reduced rape incidents among university women. This real-world study confirms its effectiveness even with broader student eligibility criteria.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gender Studies
- Violence Prevention
Background:
- The Empowering Action and Agency (EAAA) program, initially proven effective in an RCT, reduces rape risk for university women.
- Universities globally adopted EAAA using a Train-the-Trainer model, but often modified recruitment criteria.
- Real-world observations indicated deviations from RCT eligibility, prompting further effectiveness evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the EAAA program's effectiveness in Canadian universities outside of a controlled trial setting.
- To determine if EAAA remains effective with broader student eligibility criteria (year of study, age).
- To validate the program's impact on sexual assault prevention in diverse university populations.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design involving five Canadian universities from 2017-2021.
- Recruitment of women students who self-enrolled in the EAAA program.
- Data collection via pre- and post-program surveys at 1-week and 6-months, including a control group of non-attendees.
Main Results:
- The EAAA program demonstrated effectiveness in reducing rape, exceeding the 37.5% benchmark.
- Completed rape decreased by 57.3% at 6 months; attempted rape reduced by 32.9%.
- Program fidelity was adequate, and mediators of program effects showed positive replication.
Conclusions:
- The EAAA program is highly effective in preventing sexual assault when implemented by universities.
- Broadening student eligibility criteria does not compromise the program's significant impact.
- Findings support the widespread adoption of EAAA in diverse university settings.
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