@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of college women's sexual assault resistance self-efficacy",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2023",
author="Kiefer, Reina and Peterson, Roselyn and Orchowski, Lindsay M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Studies suggest that actively fighting back against an attacker is effective in decreasing the severity and completion of a sexual assault, yet little is known about the factors that contribute to women's confidence in fighting back. Accordingly, the present study examines correlates of college women's self-efficacy in resisting unwanted sexual advances (N = 650). <br><br>RESULTS suggest that fewer psychological barriers to resistance, greater sexual communication, increased use of dating self-protective behaviors, and greater sexual assertiveness were associated with increased sexual resistance self-efficacy. <br><br>FINDINGS underscore the importance of developing sexual assault prevention programs that increase women's confidence in fighting back.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012231222492",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231222492"
}