An evaluation of an acquaintance rape prevention program - Impact on attitudes, sexual aggression, and sexual victimization

The present study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a sexual assa ult prevention program on college students' rape-related attitudes and expe riences with sexual aggression and victimization. Attitudes and sexual aggr ession and victimization experiences were assessed both prior to the progra m and 9 weeks following the program. Results suggested that program partici pants evidenced less rape myth acceptance at posttest than the comparison g roup. The program, however; did not have a significant effect on attitudes toward women, rape empathy, or rates of sexual aggression or victimization. Participants rated the program highly, although they did not find the info rmation personally relevant. Implications of these findings for preventativ e efforts are discussed.