Awareness of a Rape Crisis Center and Knowledge about Sexual Violence among High School Adolescents - 01/01/15
, Amrita K. Stark, MD 2, Mary Ann O'Riordan, PhD 2, Rina Lazebnik, MD 1, 2Abstract |
Study Objective |
This study examined awareness among adolescents of a local rape crisis center as well as their knowledge about sexual violence.
Design |
The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) conducts sexual violence prevention programs for high school students. A written, anonymous survey was distributed to students prior to the start of the program. Students were asked if they had heard of the CRCC; knowledge about sexual violence was assessed with a series of 7 statements (rape myths) that participants identified as true or false. Surveys were reviewed retrospectively. Analyses were carried out for individual questions and frequencies compared using chi-square analysis.
Results |
A total of 1633 surveys were collected; 1118 (68.5%) participants were female and 514 (31.5%) were male; ages ranged from 12 to 19 years. Respondents described themselves as being of European descent (45.9%), African descent (26.2%), or mixed race (17.7%). Just over half (863, 52.9%) of survey respondents had heard of the CRCC. Over half (950, 58.2%) of participants answered 5 or more questions correctly (range of correct answers 0 to 7). In general, more participants who were aware of the CRCC were able to identify statements about rape correctly (P < .01 for statements 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7, P < .001 for ≥5 correct). Age, gender, and race were all significantly associated with knowledge about rape. Females were consistently more likely to get an answer correct, as were participants of European descent.
Conclusion |
Awareness of the CRCC was associated with increased knowledge about sexual violence.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Adolescents, Violence, Rape crisis centers, Rape myths
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| The authors indicate no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 28 - N° 1
P. 53-56 - février 2015 Retour au numéro
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