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Behaviour-based Sexual Assault Prevention - 3.7% Decrease in Risk of Sexual Assault

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Strategy researched

Behaviour-based sexual assault prevention intervention in informal settlements involving classroom-based separate training sessions for girls and boys

Impact achieved

Researchers estimate a 3.7% decrease, p = 0.03 and 95% confidence interval (CI) = (0.4, 8.0), in risk of sexual assault in the intervention group due to the intervention (initially 7.3% at baseline). They estimate an increase in mean generalised self-efficacy score of 0.19 (baseline average 3.1, on a 1-4 scale), p = 0.0004 and 95% CI = (0.08, 0.39).

Country of study

Kenya

Research methodology

Matched-pairs, cluster-randomised study

Journal

Prevention Science; 2016

Journal paper title and link

A Behavior-Based Intervention That Prevents Sexual Assault: The Results of a Matched-Pairs, Cluster-Randomized Study in Nairobi, Kenya

Excerpt from Abstract

"This innovative intervention that combined parallel training for young adolescent girls and boys in school settings showed significant reduction in the rate of sexual assault among girls in this population."

 

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