A web-based sexual violence bystander intervention for male college students: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bystander intervention approaches offer promise for reducing rates of sexual violence on college campuses. Most interventions are in-person small-group formats, which limit their reach and reduce their overall public health impact.

Objective

This study evaluated the efficacy of RealConsent, a Web-based bystander approach to sexual violence prevention, in enhancing prosocial intervening behaviors and preventing sexual violence perpetration.

Methods

A random probability sample of 743 male undergraduate students (aged 18 to 24 years) attending a large, urban university located in the southeastern United States was recruited online and randomized to either RealConsent (n=376) or a Web-based general health promotion program (n=367). Participants were surveyed on

SUBMITTER: Salazar LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4180355 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature