Citation

Lanier CA, Elliott MN, Martin DW, Kapadia A. J. Am. Coll. Health 1998; 46(4): 177-180.

Affiliation

Health Education Office, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448489809595606

PMID

9519580

Abstract

The prevalence of date rape among college students is a major concern. Although much research has been done on risk factors for date rape, few researchers have specifically described interventions for the various stages of developing a date-rape prevention program. Previous programs have often relied on educational videos that feature a "typical" date-rape scenario, a format that some researchers suggest may have a negative effect on the way people engage in aggressive sexual behavior. A less violent theatrical production based on social learning theory and risk-factor reduction that resulted in a significant improvement in attitudes related to date rape among both male and female students at an elite Texas university is described.

Language: en