CRJ 442 Victims of Sex Crimes

Table 4
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Attitude Change Paper
Sept 4 2007 New York Times
Pornography Reading
Critiquing research articles
Links to sites referred to in class

Table 4.

Attitudes toward purchasing sexual services for the entire group (N = 341).

Item

Pre-

program

Post-

program

 

t

df

22. If my wife or partner does not satisfy me sexually, it is OK for me to go to a prostitute. a

3.94

4.35

 

-9.45**

331

23. Prostitution is a serious problem in our society. a

2.30

1.86

 

  6.60**

329

24. Prostitution exists because of the demands of customers. a

2.31

1.76

 

  9.21**

326

25. No matter what the society tries to do, prostitution will always exist. a

2.26

2.61

 

-6.01**

331

26. We need tougher laws to deal with prostitution. a

2.85

2.35

 

  8.34**

329

27. Street prostitution causes urban decay.

2.34

1.87

 

  8.22**

320

28. Prostitution has no effect on the neighborhood or community.

4.22

4.49

 

-4.09**

333

29. Street prostitution should be prohibited in residential areas.

1.82

1.64

 

  3.06*

326

30. Street prostitution reduces property values.

2.05

1.63

 

  7.45**

329

31. Street prostitution is harmful because of the used condoms left lying around.

1.98

1.59

 

  6.90**

326

32. Street prostitution is harmful because of the used needles left lying around.

1.91

1.52

 

  7.07**

323

a Questions provided by the Edmonton Prostitution Offender Program.

* p < .002, ** p < .0009

Item means range from 1.0 (strongly agree) to 5.0 (strongly disagree). 

Negative t-values indicate greater disagreement with statements following the program.  Positive t-values indicate greater agreement with statements following the program.