@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of a Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Self-Defense Program: A Prospective Analysis of a Revised Protocol",
journal="Psychology of women quarterly",
year="2008",
author="Orchowski, Lindsay M. and Gidycz, Christine A. and Raffle, Holly",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="204-218",
abstract="The current study extends the development and evaluation of an existing and previously evaluated sexual assault risk reduction program with a self-defense component for college women (N = 300). The program protocol was revised to address psychological barriers to responding assertively to risky dating situations, and a placebo-control group was utilized rather than a wait-list control group. Relative to the placebo-control group, the program was effective in increasing levels of self-protective behaviors, self-efficacy in resisting against potential attackers, and use of assertive sexual communication over a 4-month interim. Results also suggested reduction of incidence of rape among program participants over the 2-month follow-up. Implications for future development and evaluation of sexual assault risk reduction programming are presented.<p />",
language="",
issn="0361-6843",
doi="10.1111/j.1471-6402.2008.00425.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2008.00425.x"
}