The Longitudinal Effects of a Rape-prevention Program on Fraternity Men's Attitudes, Behavioral Intent, and Behavior

@article{Foubert2000TheLE,
  title={The Longitudinal Effects of a Rape-prevention Program on Fraternity Men's Attitudes, Behavioral Intent, and Behavior},
  author={John D. Foubert},
  journal={Journal of American College Health},
  year={2000},
  volume={48},
  pages={158 - 163}
}
  • J. Foubert
  • Published 1 January 2000
  • Psychology
  • Journal of American College Health
Abstract Rape myth acceptance, likelihood of raping, and sexually coercive behavior of 145 fraternity men randomly assigned to a control group or a rape-prevention program were surveyed. One third of 23 fraternities on a mid-Atlantic public university campus volunteered to participate in the study. The rape-prevention intervention consisted of “the men's program,” a victim empathy-based presentation titled “How to help a sexual assault survivor: What men can do.” Although no evidence of change… 
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