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Journal article
Evaluating an online module for sexual violence prevention in a tertiary educational setting: An exploratory study
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.35(1), pp.79-89
2024
PMID: 36871191
Abstract
Issue Addressed
Sexual violence is an important public health issue affecting significant numbers of university students across Australia and internationally. In response, online modules have been widely implemented and there is an urgent need to better understand their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate an online sexual violence prevention and response education module designed for and implemented in one Australian university.
Methods
We used a mixed-methods approach that included pre/post module completion surveys of key measures relating to sexual consent, being a bystander, and response to disclosures as well as knowledge of resources and support services. We conducted post module completion semi-structured interviews.
Results
Results indicated potential effectiveness of the module on beliefs about sexual consent, confidence intervening when witnessing potentially harmful situations, willingness to report incidents, confidence supporting a peer who discloses an incident, and knowledge of support services. Qualitative results indicated support for the online module as an accessible, private and self-paced tool for sexual violence education. Interactive, relevant and engaging content that can be applied in real-life contexts was noted as key for effectiveness.
Conclusions
This exploratory study suggests there may be potential for online modules to be effective, as one aspect of universities' sexual violence prevention and response strategies—particularly modules aimed at addressing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Further rigorous research is required to strengthen best practice in the development and implementation of online modules as part of whole-of-campus strategies.
So What?
Universities across Australia and internationally are grappling with sexual violence response and prevention in light of high prevalence rates among students. Online modules may be one effective tool when implemented as part of a wider strategy.
Details
- Title
- Evaluating an online module for sexual violence prevention in a tertiary educational setting: An exploratory study
- Authors
- Emma Heard (Corresponding Author) - The University of QueenslandCezara Evans - The University of QueenslandLisa Buckley - The University of QueenslandKate Hatchman - The University of QueenslandBarbara Masser - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.35(1), pp.79-89
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1002/hpja.714
- ISSN
- 2201-1617; 1036-1073
- PMID
- 36871191
- Copyright note
- © 2023 The Authors. Health Promotion Journal of Australia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Health Promotion Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
- Data Availability
- Research data are not shared.
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991044897402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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