TDH Booklet4 - Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Appendicies - B Survey Analyses
• Only a minority of organizations or clinics targeted youth in schools and colleges.
• The main research activity that was conducted involved collection of data useful for
tracking purposes (shelter visits, hotline calls etc). The majority of respondents did not
conduct evaluations.
• Policy efforts were primarily concentrated in efforts to promote the understanding and
use of laws and regulations.
• Both organizations or clinics in health settings and others are conducting screening or
assessment of Texans for potential victimization or perpetration of violence. Screening is
being done on both males and females and across the age spectrum, which relates well
to primary prevention. Respondents also researched factors that influence the risk for
acting violently towards women.
• The general tone of respondents on open-ended questions was one of support for
primary prevention of VAW and willingness to learn and collaborate.
• Some of the obstacles and challenges respondents defined can be addressed via
collaboration and sharing of human and educational resources and other cost-effective
strategies.
A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TEXAS
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