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An Evaluation of a Sexual Assault Resistance Program for Adolescent Girls

Sexual Assault

Sexual violence (SV) perpetrated by dating partners and male acquaintances is common among adolescent girls in high school. Girls and young women who experience SV are likely to encounter negative mental and physical health consequences as well as lowered academic performance. While educational interventions to address the problem of SV are numerous, when evaluated, few show any capacity to reduce sexual violence victimization or perpetration. The Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) sexual assault resistance program for female university students (ages 17-24) is a rare exception; in a rigorous trial, EAAA reduced attempted and completed rape by 50% in the following year. The current randomized controlled trial (RCT) will test whether a version of EAAA that has been adapted for younger girls (age 14-18) who have not graduated high school (called the Adolescent Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act \[A-EAAA\]) will result in similar benefits within a 6-month follow-up. The current RCT will be conducted across three sites in Ontario, Canada.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    14 to 18

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identified girls aged 14 to 18 years;
* have not graduated high school;
* competence in spoken and written English;
* provide informed consent;
* able to attend one of the scheduled programs in the data collection period in which they are enrolled.

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Study Location

University of Windsor
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Charlene Y Senn, PHD

[email protected]
(519)253-3000
Primary Contact

Research Coordinator, MA

[email protected]
(519) 253-3000
Study Sponsored By
University of Windsor
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05738837