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  • Psychology
  • Public Health

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  • Previous reviews indicate mixed results on the effectiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrator programs.
  • Methodological challenges hinder accurate assessment of intervention efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and synthesize evidence on the methodological challenges in evaluating IPV perpetrator programs.
  • To identify limitations in current research designs and suggest improvements for future evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage systematic search was conducted across six electronic databases.
  • Included 26 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 38 identified systematic reviews.
  • Assessed 508 full-text manuscripts against eligibility criteria.

Main Results:

  • Key methodological issues identified: short follow-up periods, over-reliance on self-reported perpetrator data, lack of victim reports, missing attendance/completion rates.
  • Failure to account for relationship status changes or multiple partners may underestimate recidivism.
  • Perpetrator self-reporting may lead to underestimation of abusive behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Future IPV perpetrator program evaluations require longer-term follow-up and collection of both victim and perpetrator-reported outcomes.
  • Inclusion of official re-offense data and analysis of treatment completion rates are crucial.
  • Consideration of relationship dynamics and outcomes for new/multiple partners is necessary for accurate recidivism assessment.