Culturally tailored program to prevent sexual revictimization among college women
Official title: A Stage II Assessment of Mechanisms of Change and Efficacy of a Culturally Specific Intervention to Reduce Sexual Revictimization in College
Funded at State University of New York at Buffalo · NIH-11446188 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A college program designed to help Black and White women reduce the risk of a second sexual assault by combining culturally relevant content with guidance on reducing heavy drinking and handling risky situations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | State University of New York at Buffalo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Amherst, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $713,866 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AA032797-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11446188 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are college women who have experienced prior sexual assault, are heavy drinkers, and include women from Black and White racial groups.
✕Less likely to help
Women without a history of sexual assault or those not experiencing heavy drinking may not experience direct benefits from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
This project builds on prior work to create a four-hour, two-session intervention plus online units that teaches awareness, assertive responses, and strategies to reduce risk of revictimization for college women. It emphasizes culturally specific elements and addresses heavy drinking as a key factor in risk. The study will involve follow-up with participants to see how well the program reduces SRV incidents and related problems like anxiety and depression.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower the rate of revictimization and improve mental health and academics for college women who are at risk.
How similar studies have gone: Prior feasibility and acceptability studies suggest the approach is promising, but larger effectiveness data are needed.
Where this research is happening
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State University of New York at Buffalo
Amherst, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parks Marsh, Kathleen a — State University of New York at Buffalo
- Study coordinator: Parks Marsh, Kathleen a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.