Preventing victimization among young women: The intervention.

Objective: We examined the effect of a brief intervention, titled , to reduce victimization among young college-aged females.

Participants: A total of 1,048 women participated; 496 participants in the control and 552 in the experimental condition.

Method: Young Americans crossing the U.S. border to patronize Tijuana bars were randomly assigned to an intervention as they traveled into Tijuana. Upon returning to the United States, participants provided a breath sample and were interviewed.

Results: was significantly associated with reductions in reported victimization independent of alcohol consumption.

Conclusions: The intervention will be refined for a broader spectrum of collegiate settings at high risk for heavy drinking and potential victimization.