Student Services, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Australia.
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr. 2024 Jan;35(1):79-89. doi: 10.1002/hpja.714. Epub 2023 Mar 16.
Sexual violence is an important public health issue affecting significant numbers of university students across Australia and internationally. In response, online modules have been widely implemented and there is an urgent need to better understand their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate an online sexual violence prevention and response education module designed for and implemented in one Australian university.
We used a mixed-methods approach that included pre/post module completion surveys of key measures relating to sexual consent, being a bystander, and response to disclosures as well as knowledge of resources and support services. We conducted post module completion semi-structured interviews.
Results indicated potential effectiveness of the module on beliefs about sexual consent, confidence intervening when witnessing potentially harmful situations, willingness to report incidents, confidence supporting a peer who discloses an incident, and knowledge of support services. Qualitative results indicated support for the online module as an accessible, private and self-paced tool for sexual violence education. Interactive, relevant and engaging content that can be applied in real-life contexts was noted as key for effectiveness.
This exploratory study suggests there may be potential for online modules to be effective, as one aspect of universities' sexual violence prevention and response strategies-particularly modules aimed at addressing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Further rigorous research is required to strengthen best practice in the development and implementation of online modules as part of whole-of-campus strategies. SO WHAT?: Universities across Australia and internationally are grappling with sexual violence response and prevention in light of high prevalence rates among students. Online modules may be one effective tool when implemented as part of a wider strategy.
性暴力是一个重要的公共卫生问题，影响到澳大利亚乃至国际上大量的大学生。有鉴于此，在线模块已经得到了广泛的应用，因此迫切需要更好地了解其有效性。本研究旨在评估一个专门为澳大利亚一所大学设计并实施的在线性暴力预防和应对教育模块。
我们采用了混合方法，包括在完成模块前后对与性同意、旁观者角色和对披露事件的反应以及对资源和支持服务的了解等关键措施进行调查。我们还进行了完成模块后的半结构化访谈。
结果表明，该模块在性同意信念、在目睹潜在有害情况时进行干预的信心、报告事件的意愿、支持披露事件的同伴的信心以及对支持服务的了解方面具有潜在的有效性。定性结果表明，该在线模块作为一种可访问、私密和自我调节的性暴力教育工具得到了支持。互动性、相关性和引人入胜的内容被认为是有效性的关键。
这项探索性研究表明，在线模块可能具有有效性，因为它是大学性暴力预防和应对策略的一个方面，特别是旨在解决初级、中级和三级预防的模块。需要进一步进行严格的研究，以加强在线模块作为整个校园策略一部分的开发和实施方面的最佳实践。
所以呢？：鉴于学生中普遍存在的性暴力率，澳大利亚和国际上的许多大学都在努力应对性暴力的应对和预防问题。在线模块在作为更广泛策略的一部分实施时可能是一种有效的工具。
