Examining the effects of teen dating violence prevention programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Examining the effects of teen dating violence prevention programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis Chelsey Lee 1 & Jennifer S. Wong 1 # Springer Nature B.V. 2020
Abstract Objectives This meta-analysis examines the efficacy of programs at increasing knowledge about dating violence, changing attitudes, increasing bystander behaviors, and reducing incidents of dating violence perpetration and victimization. Methods A systematic search yielded 38 studies contributing 73 independent effect sizes. Studies were pooled by outcome measure and ten moderators were used to examine the impacts of program and study characteristics. Results Prevention programs had a significant, positive impact on measures of knowledge (ES = 0.566, z = 3.59), attitudes (ES = 0.191, z = 3.88), and violence perpetration (ES = .157, z = 3.11), but did not significantly impact experiences of victimization or bystander behaviors. Conclusions Results indicate that dating violence prevention programs are effective at improving knowledge, attitudes, and some behaviors, providing support for the continued implementation of these programs with adolescent populations. Future research should investigate the impact of specific program content and long-term behavioral outcomes. Keywords Dating violence . Adolescent . Teen . Prevention . Meta-analysis . Systematic
review Dating violence is a serious and prevalent issue among adolescents and young adults, with approximately 43% of police-reported victimization incidents in Canada occurring among youth aged 15–24 (Hotton Mahoney 2010). In the USA, an estimated 1 in 11
* Jennifer S. Wong [email protected] Chelsey Lee [email protected]
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School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
C. Lee, J. S. Wong
female and 1 in 15 male teens have experienced physical violence perpetrated by a dating partner (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] 2019). Dating violence refers to the perpetration of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, stalking, or verbal threats between two people in a dating relationship and has been associated with substantial negative consequences (Cascardi et al. 2018; CDC 2019; Hickman et al. 2004). Deleterious outcomes such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, disordered eating, and physical injury have been associated with experiences of dating violence and have evidence of long-term impacts (Ackard and Neumark-Sztainer 2002; Callahan et al. 2003; Coker et al. 2000; Teten Tharp et al. 2017). Additionally, many adults who experience intimate partner violence first experienced such violence during an adolescent relationship (Hotton Mahoney 2010). Early intervention and prevention of dating violence behaviors is imperative. Numerous adolescent dating violence prevention programs have been developed in recent years, with a heavy focus on school-based programs. Most are delivered in classrooms in middle or high schools and work to address dating violence by targeting negative attitudes and behaviors, and focusing on the development
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