Rape prevention education for men: The effectiveness of empathy-induction techniques

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)
Author: 
Berg,Dianne R.
Lonsway,Kimberly A.
Fitzgerald,Louise F.
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