Welcome to Athletes for Sexual
Responsibility!
College
athletes struggle with a number of sexuality issues, ranging from
pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted disease prevention, dating
dilemmas, communication problems, date rape and gang rape. The
University of Maine is addressing these serious national problems
through a unique peer education program that shows athletes as more than
role models for physical strength, agility and stamina, but also as role
models for appropriate social and sexual behavior. This program has
become a model for colleges and universities across the country.
Athletes for Sexual Responsibility was developed
in 1990 by Dr. Sandra L. Caron, Professor of Family Relations and Human
Sexuality. The semester long program trains student-athletes to present
a variety of workshops including: "Rape Awareness," "Smart Sex" and
"Drinking & Dating." It uses athletes as role models and actors who
portray characters in damaging or potentially harmful sexual situations
who than engage the audience to explore positive alternatives. The
current troupe includes male and female student-athletes, representing
the various intercollegiate sports at the University of Maine. For more
information contact Dr. Caron at the University of Maine, 220 Merrill
Hall, Orono, ME 04469 or call 207/581-3138.
