INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS TRAINING

Little research has investigated the effectiveness of sexual harassmen t awareness training videos on potential harassers' knowledge, behavio r, or attitudes. A laboratory study was conducted that assessed the ef fects of a sexual harassment awareness training video on several train ing outcomes: sexual harassment knowledge, touching behavior, and atti tudes associated with the likelihood of harassing others. Participants ' propensity to harass was measured prior to their participation in th e study. Results indicated that video-based training increased knowled ge acquisition and reduced the inappropriate behavior of men who had a high propensity to harass. However, the training did not influence pa rticipants' long-term attitudes associated with the propensity to hara ss others. The research and practical implications of the study result s are discussed.