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[John Foubert <>]

Sarah & SAPC,

That is an interesting question about evidence that proves.  I'd be tempted to say that in the behavioral sciences, evidence can support a conclusion but not 'prove' it per se.  We do, of course, have many ways of supporting a conclusion, some we can have a lot of confidence in.

I would point your colleague to a couple peer reviewed studies to add to the mix.  This study details the results of a study on 90% of the first-year men on a college campus in a randomized design with a control group, showing that high-risk men who saw The Men's Program committed 40% fewer acts of sexual assault in a year than the control group.  A follow-up study two years after program participants showed that program effects lasted two years for 79% of the sample.  An additional study found increases in bystander willingness and efficacy for first-year men seeing the program.  

A program for women titled The Women's Program has peer-reviewed research demonstrating increased bystander efficacy and willingness and lower rape myth acceptance.  

Please feel free to contact me at with any questions.

John 

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On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Diaz, Sarah <> wrote:

Colleagues,

When presented with the following question, what are the most impactful data sources you would share in response?   

"Is there even any evidence to prove that prevention efforts work to prevent sexual violence?" 

Thank you in advance for your helpful feedback!  

Respectfully, 

Sarah

P.S. Note I asked for what data sources you would share in response, though I'm sure there may be some other things we might all be inclined to say in response to this type of question... :)

Sarah B. Diaz, MSW
Coordinator for Health Education and Outreach Programs
 
Butler University
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