Quasi-experimental study finds that Building Support for Survivors reduces rape myth acceptance in college sorority women, suggesting positive intervention effects.
This study assessed the effectiveness of Building Support for Survivors (BSS) in enhancing support for survivors of sexual violence by reducing rape myth acceptance. BSS is a novel training intervention to enhance the social support college students provide to their friends who are victims of sexual violence. The present study evaluated potential change in rape myth acceptance among 615 college sorority women at nine American universities with a quasi-experimental design. Results indicate that BSS may enhance support for survivors by reducing rape myth acceptance. This study highlights the potential promise of interventions to enhance support for victims in campus communities.
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