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18 J. Experimental Criminology 1 (2022)

handle is hein.journals/jexpcrm18 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal of Experimental Criminology (2022) 18:1-40
https://doi.org/10.1007/si1292-020-09442-x
Examining the effects of teen dating violence
prevention programs: a systematic
review and meta-analysis
Chelsey Lee'  Jennifer S. Wong'
Published online: 25 September 2020
O Springer Nature B.V. 2021, corrected publication 2021
Abstract
Objectives This meta-analysis examines the efficacy of programs at increasing knowl-
edge about dating violence, changing attitudes, increasing bystander behaviors, and
reducing incidents of dating violence perpetration and victimization.
Methods A systematic search yielded 38 studies contributing 73 independent effect
sizes. Studies were pooled by outcome measure and ten moderators were used to
examine the impacts of program and study characteristics.
Results Prevention programs had a significant, positive impact on measures of knowl-
edge (ES = 0.566, z = 3.59), attitudes (ES = 0.191, z = 3.88), and violence perpetration
(ES =.157, z= 3.11), but did not significantly impact experiences of victimization or
bystander behaviors.
Conclusions Results indicate that dating violence prevention programs are effective at
improving knowledge, attitudes, and some behaviors, providing support for the continued
implementation of these programs with adolescent populations. Future research should
investigate the impact of specific program content and long-term behavioral outcomes.
Keywords Dating violence - Adolescent - Teen - Prevention - Meta-analysis - Systematic
review
Dating violence is a serious and prevalent issue among adolescents and young adults,
with approximately 43% of police-reported victimization incidents in Canada occurring
among youth aged 15-24 (Hoton Mahoney 2010). In the USA, an estimated 1 in 11
W Jennifer S. Wong
jenwong@sfu.ca
Chelsey Lee
chelseyl@ sfu.ca
School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A
1S6, Canada

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