An Evidence-Based Review of Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention Intervention Program
| 2002-WG-BX-0006 | |
| Grantee: | Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Park, NC |
| Principal Investigator: | Shannon Morrison |
| Title: | An Evidence-Based Review of Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention Intervention Program |
| Monitor: | Katherine Darke |
| The purpose of this study is to communicate what is known and to make recommendations on promising, efficacious and effective rape and sexual preventive interventions by conducting a systematic, evidence-based review of current results of evaluated sexual assault prevention programs. Unfortunately, little is known about the effectiveness of rape and sexual assault preventive interventions and their deterrence of future sexual violence. Evaluating preventive intervention programs has continually proved to be a challenging endeavor, and results are often weak and contradictory in nature. This does not suggest that evaluation of such programs is a fruitless undertaking; rather, it is an extremely important activity that can be improved upon through more systematic and informed research studies. To bring forth more systematic and well-informed studies, it is essential for researchers to know which sexual assault preventive intervention programs have been evaluated and the results of these evaluations. This requires conducting a rigorous, systematic review of the effectiveness and applicability of evaluated and unevaluated preventive intervention programs; and, developing a comprehensive compendium of effective sexual assault preventive interventions programs. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to conduct a systematic, evidence-based review of current results of evaluated sexual assault preventive intervention programs and provide several documents for dissemination to a broad audience that includes stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels. | |
Date Entered: December 3, 2007