title: Evaluation of an intervention to change attitudes toward date rape.
abstract: The prevalence of date rape among college students is a major concern. Although much research has been done on risk factors for date rape, few researchers have specifically described interventions for the various stages of developing a date-rape prevention program. Previous programs have often relied on educational videos that feature a "typical" date-rape scenario, a format that some researchers suggest may have a negative effect on the way people engage in aggressive sexual behavior. A less violent theatrical production based on social learning theory and risk-factor reduction that resulted in a significant improvement in attitudes related to date rape among both male and female students at an elite Texas university is described.
authors.affiliation: Health Education Office, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lanier
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapadia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011577:Psychodrama; D011902:Rape / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities