Reactions of men of color to a commonly used rape prevention program: Attitude and predicted behavior changes

Sex Roles

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 137-144

  Foubert, John D ^a   Cremedy, Brandynne J ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

Author keywords

Men; Prevention; Program; Race; Rape

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547651100     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9216-2     Document Type: Article

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