The Effects of a Sexual Violence Counselor Program on Knowledge toward Sexual Violence, Sexual Autonomy and Rape Myths.
- Author:
Kyu Eun LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, 522, Naegok-dong, Gangneung city, Kangwondo, Korea. lke@kwandong.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Violence;
Counselor;
Knowledge;
Autonomy;
Rape
- MeSH:
Counseling*;
Humans;
Rape*;
Sex Offenses*;
Violence
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2006;12(4):301-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a sexual violence counselor program on knowledge toward sexual violence, sexual autonomy and rape myths. METHOD: One group, pretest-posttest design was used. The program was delivered to thirty-three persons during 10 weeks for a total of 65 hours. RESULTS: After the program, knowledge toward sexual violence increased significantly from 11.6 to 12.5(t=-2.10, p<.05), and sexual autonomy increased significantly from 50.6 to 53.7(t=-2.35, p<.05). After the program, rape myths decreased significantly from 42.4 to 29.0(t=7.80, p<.001). CONCLUSION: A sexual violence counselor program was effective to increase knowledge toward sexual violence and sexual autonomy and to diminish rape myths.
