Looking Ahead Toward Community-Level Strategies to Prevent Sexual Violence

DeGue, Sarah; Holt, Melissa K.; Massetti, Greta M.; Matjasko, Jennifer L.; Tharp, Andra Teten; Valle, Linda Anne

doi:10.1089/jwh.2011.3263

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“…While an exhaustive examination of the current state of primary prevention practices is beyond the scope of this chapter (for a comprehensive review, please see DeGue et al, 2012 ), any discussion pertaining to sexual violence prevention would be incomplete without considering primary prevention techniques. The fi eld of primary prevention is underdeveloped compared to the vast and multifaceted fi eld of recidivism prevention, despite the fact that primary prevention would arguably have a greater impact on the overall rate of sexual violence.…”

Section: Primary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The fi eld of primary prevention is underdeveloped compared to the vast and multifaceted fi eld of recidivism prevention, despite the fact that primary prevention would arguably have a greater impact on the overall rate of sexual violence. While sexual violence prevention efforts have been loosely integrated into intimate partner violence initiatives in the past (DeGue et al, 2012 ), stand-alone programming is only just emerging. In general, primary prevention methods can be divided into two categories: Victim oriented and perpetrator oriented.…”

Section: Primary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sex Offender Policy and Prevention

Mesler

Anderson²,

Calkins

2016

Advances in Psychology and Law

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Section: Primary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Primary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sex Offender Policy and Prevention

Mesler

Anderson²,

Calkins

2016

Advances in Psychology and Law

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“…The panel echoed DVP's concerns 30,31 about the lack of effective, evidence-based prevention strategies for SV available to RPE grantees for implementation and encouraged continued investment in the development and evaluation of new approaches. DVP is currently funding rigorous evaluations of two universal, school-based interventions for youth (see discussions of Green Dot and Second Step).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…DVP described the need to expand prevention efforts for SV to the outer levels of the social ecology in a recent article, 31 and efforts are underway within DVP to identify policy-based strategies that have the potential to impact SV at the community level. DVP has also developed and is now evaluating Dating MattersÔ, 32 a multilevel intervention for the prevention of teen dating violence (including SV) in high-risk urban communities.…”

Section: Support High-quality Surveillance and Research Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Moving Forward by Looking Back: Reflecting on a Decade of CDC's Work in Sexual Violence Prevention, 2000–2010

DeGue

Simon²,

Basile³

et al. 2012

Journal of Women's Health

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In 2011, the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) within CDC's Injury Center engaged an external panel of experts to review and evaluate its research and programmatic portfolio for sexual violence (SV) prevention from 2000 to 2010. This article summarizes findings from the review by highlighting DVP's key activities and accomplishments during this period and identifying remaining gaps in the field and future directions for SV prevention. DVP's SV prevention work in the 2000s included (1) raising the profile of SV as a public health problem, (2) shifting the field toward a focus on the primary prevention of SV perpetration, and (3) applying the public health model to SV research and programmatic activities. The panel recommended that DVP continue to draw attention to the importance of sexual violence prevention as a public health issue, build on prior investments in the Rape Prevention and Education Program, support high-quality surveillance and research activities, and enhance communication to improve the link between research and practice. Current DVP projects and priorities provide a foundation to actively address these recommendations. In addition, DVP continues to provide leadership and guidance to the research and practice fields, with the goal of achieving significant reductions in SV perpetration and allowing individuals to live to their full potential. S exual violence (SV) is a major public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines SV as including any attempted or completed sexual act, sexual contact, or noncontact sexual behavior in which the victim does not consent or is unable to consent or refuse.1 About 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetimes.2 In addition, nearly half (44.6%) of women and one fifth (22.2%) of men have experienced other forms of SV, such as being made to penetrate someone else, sexual coercion, unwanted sexual touching, and noncontact unwanted sexual experiences.2 SV has serious consequences for victims' physical and mental health, including physical injury from the assault and an increased risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and gynecologic or pregnancy complications.3,4 Because of the public health risk posed by SV, the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) within CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) is committed to advancing programmatic and research activities to prevent SV. CDC's Injury Center initiated an objective peer review process in 2011 to reflect on DVP's work in SV prevention during the last decade (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010). The current article summarizes findings from this review by highlighting DVP's key activities and accomplishments during this period and identifying remaining gaps in the field and future directions for SV prevention.Looking Back: CDC's Work on SV Preventio...

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“…A triad, consisting of high female rape victimization, men's selfreported sexual aggressiveness, and low disclosure supports the need to focus on preventing sexual violence on college campuses in order to achieve the greatest population-level impact (DeGue et al, 2012a). Perpetration is the outcome of multiple interacting levels of influence, including individual, peer/partner, organization, and community (Basile, 2015).…”

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Assessing a comprehensive approach to prevent sexual violence on campus: Implications for program improvement

Ejikeme

Powell-Threets

Bayo

et al. 2017

JGPHA

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Background: On college campuses, sexual violence (or sexual assault) is at epidemic proportions. As many as one in four college women experience sexual assaults, most of which are not reported, likely due to the adverse reactions stemming from social norms and attitudes about rape. To prevent sexual violence on college campuses, the multi-level factors influencing it necessitate implementation of a holistic approach channeled at all levels. The present multi-method study assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of a peer educator (PE)-facilitated program implemented as part of a comprehensive sexual assault prevention program in three small Georgia colleges.Methods: Student participants (N=128) were questioned on their attitude toward rape myths, intention to rape, and likelihood to intervene in a potential rape situation. Paired t-tests for pre-/post-test scores assessed statistical differences in mean levels of outcomes at the data collection points. In addition, a qualitative assessment explored the feasibility of implementing, on campus, a long-duration program for prevention of sexual violence. Results:The findings indicated that, after exposure to the program, participants demonstrated decreased rape myth beliefs and intention to commit rape and an increased likelihood to intervene in a potential rape situation. In addition, apart from attaining regular student attendance in the 10-week sessions of the program, implementation of the "One on Four & Beyond" program proved to be feasible. Conclusions:This preliminary, multi-approach study suggests the effectiveness of a school PE-facilitated prevention program as a component of a comprehensive approach in reducing sexual violence on campus. Future studies are necessary to enhance understanding of the impact of the program.

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Looking Ahead Toward Community-Level Strategies to Prevent Sexual Violence

Cited by 86 publications

References 23 publications

Sex Offender Policy and Prevention

Sex Offender Policy and Prevention

Moving Forward by Looking Back: Reflecting on a Decade of CDC's Work in Sexual Violence Prevention, 2000–2010

Assessing a comprehensive approach to prevent sexual violence on campus: Implications for program improvement

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