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Paul L. A., Gray M. J. (2011). Sexual Assault Programming on College Campuses: Using Social Psychological Belief and Behavior Change Principles to Improve Outcomes. Trauma Violence Abuse April 2011 12: 99-109, first published on December 31, 2010.
doi:10.1177/1524838010390710

  1. In reference to college sexual assault intervention programs, do males get more out of the program when combined with females, or is it more beneficial for males to participate in programs in a single-sex environment?  Why?
  2. There are a number of factors commonly associated with the perpetration of sexual violence among college men, including endorsement of erroneous and stereotypical beliefs about sexual assault.  Name four other factors?
  3. Sexual assault prevention programs primarily targets participants’ attitudes.  The belief is that changing attitudes can change behaviors.  What other possible benefits can come from instilling a positive attitude about sexual assaults?
  4. Most college sexual assault intervention programs include an immediate posttest without a follow-up assessment, which may tend to inflate the results due to recency.  The programs that include a follow-up assessment of 10 weeks or more show attenuation effects over time.  What are some possible reasons for this attenuation?

 

Campbell R., Dworkin E., Cabral G. (2009). An Ecological Model of the Impact of Sexual Assault On Women's Mental Health. Trauma Violence Abuse July 2009 10: 225-246, first published on May 10, 2009
doi:10.1177/1524838009334456

  1. In the United States, do sexual assaults occur in social and cultural isolation or do we live in a rape-prone culture?  Explain your answer?
  2. What types of hostile environments are sexual assault victims faced with in negotiating post assault help and ultimately, their pathway to recovery?
  3. What is the basic approach of community psychology/ecological theory as it relates to sexual assault victim recovery?
  4. What is the fundamental premise of CIEMSAR (Culturally inclusive ecological model of sexual assault recovery)?