scholarly journals Sexual Assault History and Its Association With the Use of Drinking Protective Behavioral Strategies Among College Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda K. Gilmore ◽  
Cynthia A. Stappenbeck ◽  
Melissa A. Lewis ◽  
Hollie F. Granato ◽  
Debra Kaysen
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies

scholarly journals The Use of Drinking and Sexual Assault Protective Behavioral Strategies: Associations With Sexual Victimization and Revictimization Among College Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Neilson ◽  
Amanda K. Gilmore ◽  
Hanna T. Pinsky ◽  
Molly E. Shepard ◽  
Melissa A. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Campus Sexual Assault ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Women ◽  
College Sexual Assault

Despite consistent high rates of campus sexual assault, little research has examined effective strategies to decrease sexual assault victimization. Sexual assault and drinking protective behavioral strategies (PBS) may be important means of reducing sexual assault victimization risk on college campuses but need further examination. The current study examined the relationship among sexual assault in childhood, before college, and since college to evaluate the mitigating roles of both sexual assault PBS and drinking PBS on sexual assault victimization. Participants ( n = 620) were undergraduate women, 18 to 20 years old. The current study was a cross-sectional online survey assessing participants’ sexual assault PBS and sexual assault history. Sexual assault history was positively associated with future sexual assault experiences. Pre-college sexual assault was associated with increased since-college sexual assault and increased drinks per week. Since-college adolescent/adult sexual assault was associated with less use of sexual assault PBS. These findings suggest that PBS may have an important role in sexual assault victimization and future research should examine their usefulness in risk reduction programs for college women.

An Ecological Momentary Assessment of College Women’s Decisions to Use Protective Behavioral Strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110051
Author(s):  
Nichole M. Scaglione ◽  
Rob Turrisi ◽  
Nichole M. Sell ◽  
Kimberly A. Mallett ◽  
Michael J. Cleveland
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Protective behavioral strategies (PBS) have been associated with reduced risk for sexual assault victimization in college women. Sexual assault risk reduction programs have had limited success increasing PBS use, particularly among heavy drinkers, suggesting a need for additional research on the malleable predictors of PBS use. Whereas longitudinal studies show women’s decisions to use PBS can be both planned and reactive, little is known about the decision-making processes that affect PBS use on drinking days, when sexual assault risk may be elevated. The current study used ecological momentary assessment to examine variability in the associations between decision-making and PBS use within and across drinking days in first-semester college women. Participants (56 female drinkers) completed a 14-day protocol with three daily measures of intentions and willingness to use PBS, and once-daily diaries of PBS use. Multilevel models examined between-day and within-day effects of intentions and willingness to use PBS with regards to sexual assault PBS (e.g., communicating sexual boundaries) and drinking PBS (e.g., limiting alcohol consumption), respectively. On days when sexual assault PBS willingness increased throughout the day, women tended to use more sexual assault PBS. This association was strongest among women who were typically less willing to use these PBS. Among women who were the least willing to use drinking PBS, their drinking PBS use decreased on days when they reported increased willingness to use them. Decisions to use sexual assault and drinking PBS on drinking days were qualified by women’s typical levels of willingness to use the different PBS. This suggests the need for a multi-faceted intervention strategy that targets both typical and event-level risk. Individual-level alcohol and sexual assault risk reduction approaches could be enhanced with event-level PBS messaging and evaluation.

scholarly journals Is the Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies Associated With College Sexual Assault Victimization? A Prospective Examination

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (17) ◽  
pp. 2664-2681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda K. Gilmore ◽  
Jessica L. Maples-Keller ◽  
Hanna T. Pinsky ◽  
Molly E. Shepard ◽  
Melissa A. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Sexual assault protective behavioral strategies (PBS) may be negatively associated with sexual assault victimization. However, no studies to date have prospectively examined whether the use of sexual assault PBS is negatively associated with subsequent sexual assault experiences. The current study examined the association between the use of sexual assault PBS and subsequent sexual assault victimization severity. College women who reported engaging in heavy episodic drinking ( n = 77) were assessed online for their use of sexual assault PBS and history of sexual assault victimization. In addition, a 3-month follow-up survey was given assessing sexual assault victimization severity in the past 3 months. The use of sexual assault PBS was negatively associated with sexual assault severity in the 3-month follow-up period. Future research should further examine these PBS to create more college-specific PBS and to determine whether they are useful as risk-reduction strategies.

scholarly journals Alcohol Consumption and Use of Sexual Assault and Drinking Protective Behavioral Strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nichole M. Sell ◽  
Rob Turrisi ◽  
Nichole M. Scaglione ◽  
Michael J. Cleveland ◽  
Kimberly A. Mallett
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies

Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Use Outcomes Among College Women Drinkers

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 95-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia S. Landry ◽  
Kayla D. Moorer ◽  
Michael B. Madson ◽  
Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
College Women ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Women Drinkers

Traduction française, adaptation culturelle et évaluation des propriétés psychométriques préliminaires de l’échelle des stratégies de protection comportementale liées à la consommation de cannabis: French translation, cultural adaptation and assessment of preliminary psychometric properties of the Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 070674372110252
Author(s):  
Côté José ◽  
Auger Patricia ◽  
Pagé M. Gabrielle ◽  
Cossette Sylvie ◽  
Coronado-Montoya Stephanie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
French Translation ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies

Objectif: Les jeunes de 18 à 24 ans constituent la plus grande proportion de consommateurs de cannabis. Dans un contexte de légalisation de cette substance, il importe de promouvoir une consommation à moindre risque. L’échelle Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale (PBSM-17) permet d’identifier les stratégies de protection comportementale utilisées chez les consommateurs. Toutefois, cette échelle n’est pas disponible en français et n’est pas adaptée au contexte canadien. Cet article présente la démarche ayant mené à la traduction, l’adaptation culturelle et l’évaluation des propriétés psychométriques préliminaires du PBSM-17. Méthode: L’étude méthodologique s’est déroulée en six étapes. Les quatre premières étapes ont mené à la traduction et l’adaptation de l’échelle. La validation auprès de 12 jeunes a permis d’établir l’équivalence conceptuelle. L’évaluation des propriétés psychométriques a été réalisée auprès de 211 étudiants universitaires bilingues (61 % femme; âge moyen 22 ans). Résultats: La version traduite et adaptée présente des propriétés psychométriques préliminaires satisfaisantes : la cohérence interne est acceptable (α = 0,88); l’équivalence de critères (validité de construit) est établie entre la version française et la version anglaise ( t (210) = 1,04, p = 0,30 ; IC 95 % [-0,20, 0,63]). Les scores obtenus aux deux versions par le même participant s’avèrent fortement corrélées (r = 0,95, p < 0,001). Conclusion: Les résultats soutiennent l’utilisation de la version française du PBSM-17. Les stratégies de protection proposées peuvent être utilisées comme outil de mesure et représentent des comportements à adopter dans un contexte d’usage du cannabis à moindre risque.

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