Date of Award
12-1988
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Malcolm H. Robertson
Second Advisor
Dr. Chris Koronakos
Third Advisor
Dr. David Lyon
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Research has demonstrated several factors among sexually abused males such as males sexually abused as children becoming adult sexual abusers; one in four males reporting sexual abuse; and adult emotional trauma, drug abuse, and sexual dysfunction. To break this abuse pattern, we need to focus on increasing males' reports of sexual abuse and initiating treatment.
The present study evaluated the effectiveness of an oral educational presentation in increasing males' reports of sexual abuse. It also sought prevalence information and treatment needs. Subjects were 51 males from three chemical dependency treatment centers. One control and four experimental groups were used. The independent variable was the one-hour oral presentation and the dependent variable a "yes" response to a questionnaire question, "Were you ever sexually abused?"
Results did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference. However, increases in reporting in the direction hypothesized were noted.
Recommended Citation
Hand, Linda L., "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Educational Presentation in Increasing Chemically Dependent Males’ Report of Sexual Abuse" (1988). Masters Theses. 1193.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1193