Brecklin Leanne R, Middendorf Rena K
University of Illinois, Springfield, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2014 Mar;20(3):326-42. doi: 10.1177/1077801214526044. Epub 2014 Mar 13.
The current study examines the role of group interaction in a women's self-defense class. Study methods included individual interviews with women who had completed a college-based women-only self-defense course as well as supplemental observation of group behavior during a mock "attack" simulation class. The unique relationship that develops among women's self-defense classmates seems to improve overall learning and performance due to the group collaboration and vicarious experiences. Results demonstrated that women's self-defense courses offer participants a beneficial and supportive group atmosphere.
