Fifty-four male undergraduates participated in a rape prevention education program in which the experimental group listened to an audiotape of a man versus a woman describing the experience of being raped. Two weeks later, the students who heard the female tape reported more likelihood to engage in rape-supportive behaviors but no difference in empathy or rape supportive attitudes. (Author/MKA)
Notes:
AN- EJ596703
LA- English
Full Text: N
Reprint Status:
IN FILE
Start Page:
219
End Page:
234
Journal/Periodical Name:
Journal of College Student Development
Volume:
40
Issue:
3
Abstract:
This article reports the results of a study in which 54 male undergraduates (mean age of 19.2 years) participated in a rape prevention education program that consisted of listening to an audiotape of a man or woman describing their experience of being raped. After two weeks, the male students who listened to the female tape reported an increased likelihood to engage in rape-supportive behaviors and no difference in empathy or rape-supportive attitudes. The authors caution that it is important to use care if attempting to implement this type of intervention.
Topic Areas:
College, Male-Female Relations, Prevention
Reference Type:
JOUR
Reference ID:
31
Publication Date:
1999/05