Feasibility and Acceptability of Engaging Significant Adults in Youth Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Work

Relationship and sexual violence (RSV) disproportionately affect youth in immigrant and other marginalized communities yet few prevention initiatives are truly grounded in their experiences. The current study represents a pilot implementation evaluation of youth-led workshops to engage significant a...

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Published in:Violence against women 2022-08, Vol.28 (10), p.2540-2565
Main Authors: Banyard, Victoria, Jefferson, Gena C., Segura, Anna, Forman, Susan G., Haviland, Mary, McMahon, Sarah, DeSilva, Abigail R., Frye, Victoria, Sarkar, Saswati
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult children
Adults
Community
Domestic violence
Feasibility
Grandparents
Immigrants
Leadership
Marginality
Perceptions
Prevention
Prevention programs
Sex crimes
Sexual violence
Siblings
Workshops
Youth
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Summary:Relationship and sexual violence (RSV) disproportionately affect youth in immigrant and other marginalized communities yet few prevention initiatives are truly grounded in their experiences. The current study represents a pilot implementation evaluation of youth-led workshops to engage significant adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, adult siblings, community leaders) as RSV prevention partners in diverse communities in a large urban area. The current mixed methods evaluation examined the perceptions of 66 adults and six youth leaders of four, day-long adult training workshops. Results showed high feasibility and acceptability and an important role for significant adults in enhancing RSV prevention.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211034201