Assessing the Long-Term Effects of the Safe Dates Program and a Booster in Preventing and Reducing Adolescent Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration

• Chirayath Suchindran ; Vangie A. Foshee ^[1] ; Thad Benefield ; G. Fletcher Linder ; Susan T. Ennett ^[1] ; Karl E. Bauman ^[1]
  1. [1] University of North Carolina
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 94, Nº. 4, 2004, págs. 619-624
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives. This study determined 4-year postintervention effects of Safe Dates on dating violence, booster effects, and moderators of the program effects.

    Methods. We gathered baseline data in 10 schools that were randomly allocated to a treatment condition. We collected follow-up data 1 month after the program and then yearly thereafter for 4 years. Between the 2- and 3-year follow-ups, a randomly selected half of treatment adolescents received a booster.

    Results. Compared with controls, adolescents receiving Safe Dates reported significantly less physical, serious physical, and sexual dating violence perpetration and victimization 4 years after the program. The booster did not improve the effectiveness of Safe Dates.

    Conclusions. Safe Dates shows promise for preventing dating violence but the booster should not be used.