ERIC Number: EJ1132720
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
Pages: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
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A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Interventions Aimed to Prevent or Reduce Violence in Teen Dating Relationships
De La Rue, Lisa; Polanin, Joshua R.; Espelage, Dorothy L.; Pigott, Terri D.
Review of Educational Research, v87 n1 p7-34 Feb 2017
The incidence of violence in dating relationships has a significant impact on young people, including decreased mental and physical health. This review is the first to provide a quantitative synthesis of empirical evaluations of school-based programs implemented in middle and high schools that sought to prevent or reduce incidents of dating violence. After a systematic search and screening procedure, a meta-analysis of 23 studies was used to examine the effects of school-based programs. Results indicated school-based programs influence dating violence knowledge (g-bar = 0.22, 95% confidence interval [0.05, 0.39]) and attitudes (g-bar = 0.14, 95% confidence interval [0.10, 0.19]); however, to date, the results for dating violence perpetration and victimization indicate programs are not affecting these behaviors to a significant extent. The results of this review are encouraging, but they also highlight the need for modifications to dating violence prevention programs including the incorporation of skill-building components and a need to address the role of bystanders.
Descriptors: Intervention, Violence, Dating (Social), Adolescents, Meta Analysis, School Activities, Middle Schools, High Schools, Statistical Analysis, Prevention, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B100016