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Christopher R Mikton¹, Masako Tanaka², Mark Tomlinson³

¹Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, England .

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Developing and evaluating smaller-scale interpersonal violence prevention interventions should be prioritized over scaling up existing programs. This research highlights the need for further development and assessment before widespread implementation.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Social Sciences
Criminology

Background:

Interpersonal violence is a significant global public health issue.
Effective prevention strategies require ongoing research and evidence-based approaches.
Previous research has not definitively established priorities for future violence prevention efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically establish global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention.
To identify key areas for future research in violence prevention using a public health framework.
To guide funding and research efforts towards the most impactful interventions.

Main Methods:

A three-round Delphi process involving global experts in violence prevention.
Round 1: Experts proposed research questions. Round 2: Experts ranked the importance of research steps within the public health approach.
Round 3: Experts prioritized detailed research questions within the highest-ranked public health step.

Main Results:

Developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions received the highest priority for most violence types (child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, armed violence, sexual violence).
Scaling up interventions and evaluating cost-effectiveness was ranked lowest across all violence types.
Research on interventions related to parenting and firearm regulation laws was highly prioritized.

Conclusions:

It is premature to scale up existing violence prevention interventions.
Future funding should prioritize the development and evaluation of smaller-scale interventions.
Further research is needed to refine and validate interventions before widespread implementation.