Women's Program
Problems addressed
Sexual violence
Effectiveness

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Life periods served
Adults (18 to 59 years)
Where the program was applied
Education establishment
Country of application
United States
Description

It is an educational program for university women to reduce the risk of cases of sexual assault, through the interference and reporting of witnesses.

The program seeks to raise awareness among the female population about rape and sexual violence, teach them how to identify risk situations and possible aggressors, and train intervention strategies when witnessing a case. The intervention is implemented by trained men and consists of data presentations, audiovisual materials and techniques, debate with the participants and interactive dynamics.

Impact evaluations

An impact assessment showed that the participants who underwent the intervention showed a statistically significant increase in their ability and willingness to intervene in situations where they were bystanders or witnessed sexual assaults. However, there was no significant impact on the acceptance of the rape myth [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Foubert, J. D., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Brasfield, H. y Hill, B. (2010). Effects of a rape awareness program on college women: Increasing bystander efficacy and willingness to intervene. Journal of Community Psychology, 38(7), 813–827. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20397

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