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The Safe Dates Project: theoretical basis, evaluation design, and selected baseline findings

V A Foshee1, G F Linder, K E Bauman

  • 1Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599-7400, USA. VFOSHEE@SOPHIA.SPH.UNC.EDU

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|September 1, 1996
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Dating violence is common among adolescents, with many experiencing or perpetrating it. The Safe Dates Project evaluated a program designed to prevent dating violence by addressing norms and skills, showing prevention programs are needed.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Adolescent dating violence is a significant public health issue, affecting approximately 20% of teenagers.
  • Prevalence rates in a rural North Carolina county indicate substantial nonsexual and sexual dating violence victimization and perpetration among adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safe Dates Project, a program aimed at the primary and secondary prevention of dating violence among adolescents.
  • To assess the program's impact on dating violence norms, gender stereotyping, conflict resolution, and help-seeking behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A pretest-posttest experimental design with random assignment of 14 schools to treatment or control conditions.
  • Data collected via self-administered questionnaires from 1,967 eighth- and ninth-graders, with high follow-up rates (91%).

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  • Intervention included school-based activities (theater, curriculum, poster contest) and community outreach.

    • Main Results:

    • Baseline data confirmed high rates of dating violence victimization and perpetration in the sample.
    • Both males and females reported being victims and perpetrators, aligning with existing research.
    • Control and treatment groups were comparable at baseline across demographic, mediating, and outcome variables.

    Conclusions:

    • Dating violence is a prevalent issue among adolescents, underscoring the need for effective prevention strategies.
    • The Safe Dates Project's comprehensive approach highlights the potential for school and community-based interventions to address dating violence.