An evidence-based program to prevent alcohol use and sexual assault among college students
- Targets multiple risks in one program: alcohol, sexual perpetration, bystander intervention, and sexual victimization
- Personalized feedback for each user at each university
- Tailored content by gender and sexual orientation
Developed by experts and feedback from students and administrators
Gilmore, A. K., Leone, R. M., Oesterle, D. W., Davis, K. C., Orchowski, L. M., Ramakrishnan, V., & Kaysen, D. (2022). Web-based alcohol and sexual assault prevention program with tailored content based on gender and sexual orientation: Preliminary outcomes and usability study of Positive Change (+Change), JMIR Formative Research, 6(7), e23823. https://doi.org/10.2196/23823
Reduces sexual victimization and increases bystander intervention
Gilmore, A. K., Nielsen, K. E., Salamanca, N. K., Oesterle, D. W., Parekh, A., Leone, R. M., Orchowski, L. M., Ramakrishnan, V., Kaysen, D., & Davis, K. C. (2025). Preliminary efficacy of Positive Change (+Change): A pilot randomized controlled trial of an integrated alcohol and sexual assault prevention program tailored by gender and sexual orientation. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 40(11-12), 2556-2581. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241275994
First iteration resulted in reductions in alcohol use and sexual victimization among women
Gilmore, A. K., Lewis, M. A., & George, W. H. (2015). A randomized controlled trial targeting alcohol use and sexual assault risk among college women at high risk for victimization. Behavioural Research and Therapy, 74, 38-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.08.007
