Sexual assault resistance education for university women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (SARE trial)

摘要: More than one in six women will be sexually assaulted their lifetimes, most by men they know. The situation on university campuses is even more startling, with as many 1 4 female students being victims of rape or attempted rape. associated physical and mental health effects are extensive the social economic costs staggering. aim this randomized controlled trial to determine whether a novel, small-group sexual assault resistance education program can reduce incidence among university-attending women, when compared current practice providing informational brochures. evaluate theoretically empirically sound four-unit, 12-hour that has been demonstrated pilot studies have short-term efficacy. Three four units provide information, skills, aimed at decreasing time needed for assess situations elevated risk acquaintance dangerous take action, reducing emotional obstacles taking increasing use effective methods verbal self-defense. fourth unit focuses facilitating stronger positive sexuality from which may resist coercion male intimates successfully. extend evaluations expanding participant pool examining long term efficacy program. A total 1716 first-year (age 17 24 years) three Canadian universities enrolled. primary outcome completed assault, measured Sexual Experiences Survey - Short Form Victimization instrument. Secondary outcomes include changes knowledge, attitudes, skills related process resistance. Outcomes baseline, 1 week, 6, 12, 18, 24 months. results used produce maximally adopted universities, aspects need strengthened, also indicate how last point refresher sessions necessary. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01338428