Citation

Clinton-Sherrod AM, Morgan-Lopez AA, Gibbs D, Hawkins SR, Hart L, Ball B, Irvin N, Littler N. Health Promot. Pract. 2009; 10(1): 19S-28S.

Affiliation

RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2194, USA. mclinton@rti.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Society for Public Health Education, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1524839908319593

PMID

19136442

Abstract

This study extends past research by examining factors associated with changes in attitudes, knowledge, and intended behaviors related to sexual assault. This study included 1,182 participants from four unique multiple-session school-based sexual violence interventions. Implementation and participant factors examined include single- versus mixed-gender groups, group setting versus classroom lecture setting, and participant gender. Participants completed self-administered, paper-and-pencil pre- and postsurveys. A significant desired overall effect was found on participants' reports of positive attitudes, beliefs, and behavior regarding sexual harassment and personal boundaries and positive dating relationship norms (from pretest to posttest). There were steeper increases over time in both measures, with larger mixed-gender/single-gender differences among boys than among girls. Differences in the impact of participating in mixed- versus single-gender groups depended on classroom versus small group settings. The implications of these findings are discussed for sexual assault prevention programs.

Language: en