@article{ref1,
title="Readiness to engage in assertive responding, self-protective dating behaviors, and sexual communication: a transtheoretical model-based analysis of college women",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2020",
author="Yusufov, Miryam and Orchowski, Lindsay M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> Most sexual assault prevention approaches are universal in nature. The present study evaluated a Transtheoretical Model (TTM)-based Stages of Change (SOC) measure assessing readiness to utilize sexual assault risk reduction skills. The measure was evaluated with regard to Decisional Balance and Self-Efficacy. <b>Participants:</b> Survey data were collected from 300 college women (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub>=18.5, <i>SD</i> = 0.79). <b>Methods:</b> Three SOC measures were developed and evaluated for using: 1) assertive responding; 2) self-protective dating behaviors; and 3) open sexual communication. Item development was followed by exploratory, confirmatory, and external validation analyses. <b>Results:</b> Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) indicated two, six-item factors (Positive Outcomes α=.91; Negative Outcomes α=.85) for Decisional Balance. Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) supported a two-factor correlated model, χ<sup>2</sup>(66)=2101.70, <i>p</i><.001, CFI=.946, RMSEA=.083. For Self-Efficacy, EFA indicated one, six-item factor (α=.81). <b>Conclusions:</b> These readiness assessments may guide understanding of factors influencing sexual assault risk reduction program outcomes and aid in tailoring program content.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2020.1719111",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1719111"
}