RESEARCH

Basis of "The Men's Program"

  1. One in four college women have experienced rape or attempted rape in her lifetime.
  2. Peer education programs are more effective.
  3. All-male environments are more successful than mixed environments for changing men.
  4. Increasing empathy with rape survivors decreases men's likelihood of raping.
  5. Increasing men's aversion to rape decreases the likelihood they will rape.
  6. Changing attitudes must occur in a way that people maintain their current values and perceptions of themselves to be lasting. (Belief System Theory)
  7. Attitude change is more lasting when people are motivated to hear a message, are able to understand the material, and believe the information being presented is relevant to them. (Elaboration Likelihood Model)

Results of "The Men's Program"
as published in the Journal of American College Health:

  1. Rape Myth Acceptance Declined Significantly Immediately After the Program.
  2. Rape Myth Acceptance Remained Significantly Lower Seven Months After the Program.
  3. Rape Myth Acceptance Was Significantly Lower in the Program Group than the Control Group Seven Months Later, with No Rebound.
  4. Likelihood of Raping Declined Significantly Immediately After the Program.
  5. Likelihood of Raping Remained Significantly Lower Seven Months After the Program with No Rebound.
  6. 20% of Participants Reported Some Likelihood of Raping Prior to the Program.
  7. Of that 20%, 75% reported less likelihood of raping after the program, the remaining 25% stayed the same.


Citations for Articles about "The Men's Program"

Foubert, J. D. & LaVoy, S. L. (2000) "A qualitative assessment of 'The Men's Program:' The impact of a rape prevention program on fraternity men." NASPA Journal, 38, 18-30.

Foubert, J. D. (2000). "The longitudinal effects of a rape-prevention program on fraternity men's attitudes, behavioral intent, and behavior." The Journal of American College Health, 48, 158-163.

Foubert, J. D. (2000). The men's program: How to successfully lower men's likelihood of raping (2nd ed.). Holmes Beach, FL: Learning Publications Inc.

Foubert, J. D. & McEwen, M. K. (1998). "An all-male rape-prevention peer education program: Decreasing fraternity men's behavioral intent to rape." The Journal of College Student Development, 39, 548-556.

Foubert, J. D. & Marriott, K. A. (1997). "Effects of a sexual assault peer education program on men's belief in rape myths." Sex Roles, 36, 257-266.

Foubert, J. D. & Marriott, K. A. (1996). "Overcoming men's defensiveness toward sexual assault programs: Learning to help survivors." Journal of College Student Development, 37, 470-472.

 




       
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