TDH Booklet4 - Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

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Appendicies - B Survey Analyses Training Personnel The majority of the organizations or clinics surveyed provided staff training through periodic training sessions. Brochures, handouts, policy/protocol were often printed for training purposes (Table 7). A much smaller percentage of respondents were involved in training for Stalking in comparison to <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Assault</strong> and Domestic Violence. Open-ended comments indicated that seminars, conferences and workshops were also used for purposes of training personnel by organizations or clinics. Goals of VAW Organizations or Clinics Organizations and clinics were asked to list the goals of their VAW primary prevention efforts. Three main goals were provided in the questionnaire and open-ended comments were solicited. Seventy-nine percent (n=262) of the respondents picked at least one goal. Fifty percent of the 262 respondents selected risk reduction for potential victimization of VAW as their most important goal, with another 32% selected changes in attitudes and behavior about VAW as the most important goal. Eleven percent selected changing societal power structures as their most important goal. Respondents also ranked these goals with a score of 1 being the highest priority and 4 indicating lowest priority. Average rankings for the goals outlined in the questionnaire were: • Reducing risk factors for potential victims – Average 1.74 (Highest priority) • Changing attitudes/beliefs (social norms) about acceptability of VAW – Average 2.27 (Next highest priority) • Changing societal power structures that allow for VAW – Average 3.31 (Lowest priority) Obstacles and challenges The survey respondents were also asked about the obstacles and challenges they encountered in their primary prevention efforts. Open-ended responses (n = 201) were analyzed, and some respondents provided multiple responses. The majority (54 percent) of the responses cited lack of funding as the main challenge they faced in the implementation of primary prevention programs. Twelve percent of the respondents indicated that other resources were overextended and priorities were set according to available funding. For example, among the 29 WIC clinics that responded, many had other priorities to cover during client contacts, and VAW related issues competed with many other health/social issues. All these issues had to be addressed at the same client interview with limited time and staff resources. Other obstacles/challenges the respondents faced included inadequate training or education of law enforcement personnel (5 percent), and lack of staff resources to deal with VAW cases (10.5 percent). Lack of community awareness and general attitude of the public towards VAW was a challenge and an obstacle for 13 percent of the survey respondents. Sixteen percent cited societal norms and the stigma attached to VAW reporting as a major obstacle. A lack of culturally appropriate educational materials was also cited as obstacles by 12 percent of the survey respondents. A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TEXAS B-108
Appendicies - B Survey Analyses Resource Needs When the respondents were asked what would be most helpful in their effort to prevent VAW before it happens, funding, staffing, time, lack of resources (posters, brochures and educational material) as well as ways and means of increasing community awareness were cited as the most needed resources. Other suggestions included stricter protective laws, greater accountability and coalitions working together. Figure 5: Services Directed to Rural Population 9% Unsure 54% Do Offer 37% Do Not Offer 37% 9% 54% Targeting Services One question ascertained whether the organizations or clinics directed services to rural populations. The majority (54 percent) of the respondents indicated that they did offer such services, while 37 percent did not. The remainder were unsure (see Figure 5). Summary Survey findings indicated that: • Primary prevention activities were reported by organizations or clinics in a variety of settings and in diverse sectors. • Although efforts to prevent stalking were much lower than those to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence, they were higher than many might have predicted. • Very little few public awareness efforts were conducted other than the dissemination of educational material. B-109 A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TEXAS
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Table of Contents Executive Summary
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Introduction - Texas Violence Again
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