College- or university-based sexual assault prevention programs: A review of program outcomes, characteristics, and recommendations

Trauma, Violence, and Abuse

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 67-86

  Vladutiu, Catherine J ^a   Martin, Sandra L ^a   Macy, Rebecca J ^b  

^a IL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

college; prevention; sexual assault; sexual violence; university

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; REVIEW; SEXUAL CRIME; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; VIOLENCE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SEX OFFENSES; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 79952049245     PISSN: 15248380     EISSN: 15528324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524838010390708     Document Type: Review

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