Assessment of a Sexual Coercion Prevention Program for Adolescents

  1. Fuertes Martín, José Antonio 1
  2. Orgaz Baz, Begoña 1
  3. Vicario Molina, Isabel 1
  4. Martínez Álvarez, José Luis 1
  5. Fernández Fuertes, Andrés A. 2
  6. Carcedo González, Rodrigo Jesús 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  2. 2 Universidad de Cantabria
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    Universidad de Cantabria

    Santander, España

    ROR https://ror.org/046ffzj20

Revue:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Année de publication: 2012

Volumen: 15

Número: 2

Pages: 560-570

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/REV_SJOP.2012.V15.N2.38867 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

D'autres publications dans: The Spanish Journal of Psychology

Résumé

This study's focus is to evaluate a sexual coercion prevention program in adolescents. Using a beforeand- after design with both a treatment group (n = 93) and a control group (n = 76), an intervention of seven sessions was completed. Said sessions included such content as conceptualizing sexual freedom, sexual coercion and voluntary consent, analyzing different sexual coercion tactics and the contexts in which they occur, empathy toward the victim, and developing abilities to avoid risky situations. Other risk factors for coercive behavior and sexual victimization are explored as well, such as alcohol use, sexist attitudes and inadequate communication, among others. The intervention's results include a decrease in stereotypical beliefs about the opposite sex and increased empathy toward victims of sexual coercion. These changes were maintained with the passage of time. Also, in the treatment group, a more acute decline was observed in the proportion of young people engaging in sexually coercive behaviors. This article emphasizes the importance, necessity and efficacy of such interventions, and discusses and analyzes possible improvements to the program for its future implementation.

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This research was supported by The Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (SEJ2006-14082).

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