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Educational Intervention to Decrease Justification of Adolescent Dating Violence: A Comparative Quasi-Experimental
Jesús Alberto Galdo-Castiñeiras1,2, Juan José Hernández-Morante2, Isabel Morales-Moreno2
1Health Sciences PhD Program, Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 28, 2023
Summary
An educational program effectively reduced adolescent justification of dating violence, particularly psychological aggression. This intervention equips teens with skills for non-violent conflict resolution in relationships.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Educational Interventions
Background:
- Adolescent dating violence is a significant public health issue with high morbidity and mortality.
- High justification of violence among adolescents is a key risk factor for perpetration and victimization.
- Social awareness has not sufficiently reduced the acceptance of dating violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in decreasing the justification of dating violence among adolescents.
- To assess changes in attitudes towards psychological and physical violence in dating relationships.
- To provide adolescents with tools for non-violent conflict resolution.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental, longitudinal study with a control group involving 854 adolescents (aged 14-18) across six schools.
- A 9-week educational intervention focused on reducing justification of adolescent dating violence.
- Administered the Justification of Verbal/Coercive Tactics Scale (JVCT) and Attitudes About Aggression in Dating Situations (AADS) at baseline and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Baseline justification for physical violence was high (76.8% boys, 56.7% girls); psychological violence justification was lower.
- Significant decrease in physical violence justification post-intervention, especially female aggression (AADS).
- Statistically significant reduction in psychological violence justification among boys in the intervention group (JVCT scores: -6.4 vs. 1.3; p=0.031).
Conclusions:
- The educational intervention successfully reduced the justification of dating violence among adolescent participants.
- The program appears adequate in equipping adolescents with skills for non-violent conflict resolution.
- Further research may explore gender-specific effects and long-term impacts of such interventions.
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