Citation

Menning C, Holtzman M. J. Am. Coll. Health 2015; 63(8): 513-522.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology , Ball State University , Muncie , Indiana.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2015.1042881

PMID

26057603

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The object of this study is to extend prior evaluations of Elemental, a sexual assault protection program that combines primary prevention and risk reduction strategies within a single program. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: During 2012 and 2013 program group and control group students completed pretest, posttest, 6 week, and 6 month follow-up surveys assessing sexual attitudes and knowledge as well as experiences with assault.

RESULTS: The results reinforce previous findings that Elemental is effective in reducing sexual assault risk. Program effects were both direct, in that participation was associated with lower risk of assault, and mediated, in that participation impacted attitudes and beliefs that are empirically linked to risk of later assault.

CONCLUSIONS: By combining both primary prevention and risk reduction approaches, Elemental is not only effective at reducing incidences of assault, it is also consistent with a number of recent recommendations for directions in sexual assault prevention programming.

Language: en