Title
Predicting Self-Protection Against Sexual Assault in Dating Relationships Among Heterosexual Men and Women, Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1999
Published In
Journal of College Student Development
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
132-140
Recommended Citation
Waterman, Caroline K. and Moore, Crystal Dea, "Predicting Self-Protection Against Sexual Assault in Dating Relationships Among Heterosexual Men and Women, Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals" (1999). Social Work. 32.
https://creativematter.skidmore.edu/soc_work_fac_schol/32
Abstract
To measure self-protective behavior on dates, the Dating Self-Protection Against Rape Scale (DSPARS) was developed. The relationship among previous sexual victimization, self-perceived risk for sexual assault, rape awareness education, gender of dating partner, and DSPARS scores was assessed among 152 college students. Results, implications, and limitations of the study are discussed.
Keywords
Bisexuality, Dating (Social), Heterosexuality, Higher Education, Homosexuality, Lesbianism, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Student Development