The Women’s Program was written based on research, both quantitative and qualitative. In writing this program, the intent was to focus on a broader role for women in ending sexual assault from reducing merely personal risk (which is important) to teaching women bystander intervention techniques. Research has shown that active resistance is more likely to result in averting a rape rather than passive resistance (Lonsway, 2009). Lack of ability to perceive danger is related to victim status; with forceful physical resistance, forceful verbal resistance and fleeing being the most effective resistance strategies (Sochting, Fairbrother, & Koch, 2004). In addition, women who take a longer time to notice danger signs in intimate situations with men they know are more likely than other women to experience rape more than once. Such previously victimized women are more likely to try to leave a dangerous situation only when it gets to the point when they are isolated, which is often too late. This delayed response to cues alerting them to danger increases the likelihood that they will be revictimized (Messman-Moore & Brown, 2006). These studies all point to the need to teach women about effective resistance strategies, characteristics of perpetrators, and danger signals in situations that could lead to rape.