Dating Violence Prevention Programming: Directions for Future Interventions

Overview

Journal Aggress Violent Behav

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2012 Jul 10

PMID 22773916

Citations 25

Authors

Ryan C Shorey

Heather Zucosky

Hope Brasfield

Jeniimarie Febres

Tara L Cornelius

Chelsea Sage

Gregory L Stuart

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Abstract

Dating violence among college students is a widespread and destructive problem. The field of dating violence has seen a substantial rise in research over the past several years, which has improved our understanding of factors that increase risk for perpetration. Unfortunately, there has been less attention paid to dating violence prevention programming, and existing programs have been marred with methodological weaknesses and a lack of demonstrated effectiveness in reducing aggression. In hopes of sparking new research on dating violence prevention programs, the current review examines possible new avenues for dating violence prevention programming among college students. We discuss clinical interventions that have shown to be effective in reducing a number of problematic behaviors, including motivational interventions, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and bystander interventions, and how they could be applied to dating violence prevention. We also discuss methodological issues to consider when implementing dating violence prevention programs.

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