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Lourdes Villardón-Gallego1, Alba García-Cid1, Ana Estévez2
1Department of Education, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 8, 2023
Summary
Effective school interventions can prevent and reduce early childhood gender-based violence. Key factors include curriculum integration, community involvement, evidence-based strategies, and contextual adaptation for violence-free learning environments.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Education
- Child Development
Background:
- Gender-based violence is a global public health issue affecting younger populations.
- Early childhood interventions are crucial for ensuring quality education and safe school environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze effective interventions for preventing and addressing gender-based violence in early childhood.
- To identify success factors for creating violence-free schools.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of interventions targeting gender-based violence in children up to 12 years old.
- Searched scientific databases (WoS, SCOPUS, ERIC, PsycINFO) from 2007 to 2022.
Main Results:
- Thirteen articles were analyzed, identifying key intervention success factors.
- Successful interventions are integrated into curricula, involve students and communities, are evidence-based, and contextually adapted.
Conclusions:
- Analyzed programs positively impacted awareness, stereotype reduction, and classroom relationships.
- Interventions reduced violent behavior and empowered vulnerable individuals.
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