Efficacy of Interventions to Prevent Physical and Sexual Dating Violence Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sexual and physical dating violence is prevalent among adolescents and is associated with adverse health effects.

Objective

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials to assess the efficacy of prevention programs for sexual and physical dating violence in adolescents.

Data sources

Search terms were combined for dating violence, adolescents, and randomized clinical trials in PsycINFO/Eric/PsycArticles, PubMed, and Web of Science databases from inception through April 2021.

Study selection

Included studies had a randomized design of any type examining the efficacy of an intervention to reduce dating violence among adolescents and provided at least 1 measure of sexual or physical dating violence.

Data extraction an

SUBMITTER: Piolanti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature