Men Teaching Men: Peer to Peer Violence Prevention in University Residential Halls
Location
CSU 284
Start Date
25-4-2006 9:30 AM
End Date
25-4-2006 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Gender and Women's Studies
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Susan Freeman
Mentor's Department
Gender and Women's Studies
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
In an effort to increase sexual violence awareness and prevention among male students, I have collected teaching resources, formed contacts with community advisors, and conducted four small discussion groups consisting of five to twelve men residing in Minnesota State University, Mankato dormitories. I observed participants, requested evaluations of the sessions, and analyzed respondent evaluation forms for receptiveness to discussion of sexual violence and awareness. I found that while stereotypes of the Women's Studies Department made men apprehensive about participating, this did not indicate lack of male interest in sexual violence prevention. Small and informal groups can be implemented in residential halls to initiate discussion of sexual violence among men in the MSU community.
Men Teaching Men: Peer to Peer Violence Prevention in University Residential Halls
CSU 284
In an effort to increase sexual violence awareness and prevention among male students, I have collected teaching resources, formed contacts with community advisors, and conducted four small discussion groups consisting of five to twelve men residing in Minnesota State University, Mankato dormitories. I observed participants, requested evaluations of the sessions, and analyzed respondent evaluation forms for receptiveness to discussion of sexual violence and awareness. I found that while stereotypes of the Women's Studies Department made men apprehensive about participating, this did not indicate lack of male interest in sexual violence prevention. Small and informal groups can be implemented in residential halls to initiate discussion of sexual violence among men in the MSU community.
Recommended Citation
Lustig, Christal. "Men Teaching Men: Peer to Peer Violence Prevention in University Residential Halls." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-L/3
