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Lee: The Effects of a Sexual Violence Counselor Program on Knowledge toward Sexual Violence, Sexual Autonomy and Rape Myths
Original Article
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2006; 12(4): 301-307.

Published online: 24 May 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2006.12.4.301

The Effects of a Sexual Violence Counselor Program on Knowledge toward Sexual Violence, Sexual Autonomy and Rape Myths

Kyu-Eun Lee1

1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Lee, Kyu-Eun. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, 522, Naegok-dong, Gangneung city, Kangwondo 210-701, Korea. Tel: 82-33-649-7617, Fax: 82-33-649-7620, lke@kwandong.ac.kr

Received 23 October 2006       Accepted 13 December 2006

Copyright © 2006 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a sexual violence counselor program on knowledge toward sexual violence, sexual autonomy and rape myths.

Method

One group, pretest-posttest design was used. The program was delivered to thirty-three persons during 10 weeks for a total of 65 hours.

Results

After the program, knowledge toward sexual violence increased significantly from 11.6 to 12.5(t=-2.10, p<.05), and sexual autonomy increased significantly from 50.6 to 53.7(t=-2.35, p<.05). After the program, rape myths decreased significantly from 42.4 to 29.0(t=7.80, p<.001).

Conclusion

A sexual violence counselor program was effective to increase knowledge toward sexual violence and sexual autonomy and to diminish rape myths.

Keywords: Violence, Counselor, Knowledge, Autonomy, Rape

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