Testing the Online IDEA3 Sexual Assault Resistance Program for Female Undergraduate Students Aged 17 to 24

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate whether the Internet-Delivered Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act IDEA3 sexual assault resistance education can reduce sexual violence victimization among undergraduate women. Sexual violence, ranging from unwanted contact to rape, is common among young women, with up to 40% experiencing assault during college. The study focuses on testing the newly adapted IDEA3 program over 12 months to help decrease victimization and improve health outcomes for young adult women. Participants in the intervention group will attend four three-hour group sessions delivered over Zoom by trained facilitators in pairs. These sessions cover skills to assess risk, overcome emotional barriers, use verbal and physical self-defense, and clarify sexual and relationship boundaries. The sessions are spread over two to four weeks. The control group will attend a single one-hour interactive virtual consent workshop covering consent concepts and communication. During the study, participants will complete surveys at baseline, one week after the intervention, and at six and twelve months to measure sexual assault victimization, including completed rape, attempted rape, and other forms of sexual assault. Researchers will compare outcomes between the intervention and control groups over one year. The total participation includes program sessions and multiple follow-up assessments to monitor safety and effectiveness.

An Evaluation of an Online Sexual Assault Resistance Program (IDEA3)