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Men building better relationships: A scoping review.
John L Oliffe1,2, Mary T Kelly1, Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner1
1School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Summary
Most men attend relationship programs due to domestic violence, highlighting a need for early intervention. These programs focus on fathering and partner relationship skills, often delivered in groups.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Family Studies
- Psychology
Background:
- Men's relationship health significantly impacts individual and family well-being.
- Existing relationship programs for men vary in design, access, and delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize men's relationship programs in Australia, Canada, and the UK.
- To identify predominant program designs, access points, delivery modes, and evaluation strategies.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of empirical studies on men's relationship programs.
- Searched CINAHL, Medline, PsycInfo, and Web of Science (Jan 2010 - June 2020).
Main Results:
- 21 articles reviewed: 8 on Fathering Identities, 13 on Men's Behaviour Change.
- Programs predominantly group-based, in-person, accessed via self or third-party referral.
- Fathering programs addressed impact of violence on children; partner programs focused on self-control and conflict management.
Conclusions:
- Most attendees were referred due to domestic violence, indicating limited proactive help-seeking.
- Lack of upstream, preventative relationship programs for men and boys.
- Normalizing preventative programs could reduce violent and abusive behaviors.
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