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Pilot randomized controlled trial using the theory of planned behavior to promote sexual consent of undergraduates in Greek-letter organizations.

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    • Subject Terms:
      SEX crimes; SEX offenders; GREEK letter societies; HUMAN sexuality; UNDERGRADUATES; PLANNED behavior theory; STATISTICAL sampling; PILOT projects; BLIND experiment; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; POSTERS; MANN Whitney U Test; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; SEX customs; PSYCHOLOGY; INFORMED consent (Medical law); THEORY; HEALTH promotion; HEALTH education; STUDENT attitudes; DATA analysis software
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      Sexual assault is prevalent among undergraduates in Greek-letter organizations (GLO). Prevention efforts promote sexual consent, though few explicitly employ theoretical constructs known to positively influence behavior. This study evaluated theory-informed educational posters promoting sexual consent seeking. Forty undergraduate GLO students (20 female, 20 male) were recruited through in-person, email, and social media solicitation. Data collection was completed March–November 2019 during the spring and fall semesters. A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. Intervention participants viewed theory-informed educational posters promoting sexual consent. The intervention group demonstrated more favorable consent intention (p =.024; η2 = 0.131) and consent subjective norms (p =.040; η2 = 0.109). Intervention group males showed a greater improvement in one of four consent attitudes (p =.045; η2 = 0.211). Brief exposures to theory-informed messaging may help to improve subjective norms and behavioral intent to seek sexual consent among undergraduate GLO members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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