EFFECTS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT PEER EDUCATION-PROGRAM ON MENS BELIEF IN RAPE MYTHS

Authors
FOUBERT JD MARRIOTT KA
Citation
Jd. Foubert et Ka. Marriott, EFFECTS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT PEER EDUCATION-PROGRAM ON MENS BELIEF IN RAPE MYTHS, Sex roles, 36(3-4), 1997, pp. 259-268
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social","Women s Studies","Psychology, Developmental
Journal title
Sex roles → ACNP
ISSN journal
03600025
Volume
36
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
259 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-0025(1997)36:3-4<259:EOASAP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
An all-male sexual assault peer education program focusing on how to h elp a survivor led to a decrease in rape myth belief among predominant ly Caucasian participants immediately after and two months following a one hour program. Program participants believed fewer rape myths than the initial testing of a control group. In addition, a clear majority of participants reported a decreased likelihood of being sexually coe rcive as a result of attending the program. A new method of decreasing men's rape myth acceptance by learning how to help a survivor is supp orted.