Prevention of dating violence and promotion of life skills with adolescents

Authors

  • Sheila Giardini Murta Universidade de Brasília
  • Bruna Roberta Pereira dos Santos Universidade de Brasília
  • Larissa Almeida Nobre Universidade de Granada
  • Ivy Fonseca de Araújo Universidade de Brasília
  • Ana Aparecida Vilela Miranda Universidade de Brasília
  • Ísis de Oliveira Rodrigues Universidade de Brasília
  • Claudio Teodoro Peixoto Franco Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642013000200005

Keywords:

Prevention, Adolescence, Evaluation study, Gender violence, Life skills

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of a preventive intervention on intention of coping with dating violence and sexist and homophobic beliefs among adolescents. 60 adolescents were allocated not randomly in two experimental conditions: CI (N = 27) and CC (N = 33). While the CC did not receive any intervention, the CI received a seven-group-sessions intervention focused on gender, rights and life skills. The results, analyzed by incomplete sentences applied before and after the program, pointed to a greater reduction in sexist and homophobic beliefs among the CI participants in comparison to those from CC. The results on intentions of coping with dating violence were similar between the experimental conditions, with increased negotiation and decreased resignation and violence. The practice of interpersonal skills during and after the program, at five-months follow-up was reported. We discuss the contributions and limitations of this study.

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Published

2013-08-01

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevention of dating violence and promotion of life skills with adolescents. (2013). Psicologia USP, 24(2), 263-288. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642013000200005