Citation

Dalana AR, Walsh S, Hendon W, Butler M, Meschke LL, McNeely CA. J. Am. Coll. Health 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2071618

PMID

35622996

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Male allies play an important role in sexual assault prevention, yet many college sexual assault prevention programs struggle to recruit and retain men. This study aims to identify barriers to recruitment and retention of male sexual assault prevention peer educators. Participants: Seventeen undergraduate male student leaders participated in this study during summer 2018.

METHODS: Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted, recorded, and transcribed. Response data were thematically analyzed.

RESULTS: Barriers to recruitment include perceived gender norms and discomfort with the topic of sexual assault. Barriers to retention include male peer educators' perception that women are resistant to men discussing sexual assault. Suggestions for improving recruitment and retention efforts are also identified.

CONCLUSIONS: Recruitment and retention of male sexual assault prevention peer educators may require recruitment approaches that are tailored to men and programmatic changes that position men as allies in sexual assault prevention.

Language: en

Keywords

sexual assault; Male allyship; peer health education; sexual assault prevention; social justice