Promotion of Healthy Intimate Relationships: Effectiveness of the Program Developed with Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.12707/RVI24.83.36996Keywords:
adolescent, intervention program, nursing, interpersonal relationships, program evaluationAbstract
Background: Adolescence is a crucial period for the intensification of social relationships and the beginning of the first romantic relationships. It is a strategic period for the implementation of programs that promote healthy intimate relationships and prevent violence.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to promote healthy intimate relationships among 9th grade students.
Methodology: A single-group pre-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention assessments and a 6-month follow-up. The sample consisted of 109 students in 9th grade. The Knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence (CVRI) and the Detection of Sexism in Adolescents (DSA) scales were used.
Results: Adolescents’ knowledge of intimate partner violence increased and remained high at follow-up. Female adolescents showed higher levels of knowledge, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Mean DSA scores d creased for both genders after the program and 6 months later.
Conclusion: The improvement in the knowledge about intimate partner violence and the decrease in sexist beliefs among adolescents indicate that participatory educational interventions promote healthy intimate relationships.
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