Effects of campus intimate partner violence prevention programs on psychological and physical violence outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives The US Campus SaVE Act mandates that higher education institutions receiving federal funds offer sexual assault (SA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention programming to students. Yet, research on effects of campus IPV prevention programs has lagged behind research on campus SA p...

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Published in:Journal of experimental criminology 2024-12, Vol.20 (4), p.1015-1041
Main Authors: Kettrey, Heather Hensman, Thompson, Martie P., Marx, Robert A., Davis, Alyssa J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Domestic violence
Law and Criminolgy
Meta-analysis
Political Science
Prevention programs
Social Sciences
Systematic review
Victimization
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Summary:Objectives The US Campus SaVE Act mandates that higher education institutions receiving federal funds offer sexual assault (SA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention programming to students. Yet, research on effects of campus IPV prevention programs has lagged behind research on campus SA prevention. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of higher-quality research examining effects of campus IPV prevention programs on psychological and physical IPV outcomes. Importantly, our meta-analysis is the first to synthesize research evaluating effects of campus IPV prevention programs on perpetration and victimization. Results Fourteen studies ( N  = 3298) met inclusion criteria. Programs had a significant, favorable effect on IPV knowledge, but no significant effect on attitudes, psychological victimization, psychological perpetration, physical victimization, or physical perpetration. Moderator analyses were not possible due to the small number of studies reporting each outcome. Conclusions It is vital that researchers devote increased attention to evaluating effects of campus IPV prevention programs. Such research should identify moderators of program effects that may be targeted for program improvement.
ISSN:1573-3750
1572-8315
DOI:10.1007/s11292-023-09579-5