Evaluation of a Male-focused Intervention to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict-affected Setting

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine601 enrolled

Overview

Cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate a male-focused primary prevention programme which used a men's only group discussion format to prevent intimate partner violence against women \& girls through fostering knowledge and behaviour changes by: (1) increasing men's knowledge on the impact of violence against women; (2) promoting gender equitable beliefs/behaviours within relationships; and (3) developing anger management techniques.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

601

Conditions

Domestic Violence

Interventions

Male-focused group violence prevention interventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 15+ years old * males: participant in group intervention or selected as control * females: female intimate partner of males in intervention or selected as control * capable of completing face-to-face interview independently and without causing undue psychological distress Exclusion Criteria: * lack of informed consent

Locations (1)

International Rescue Committee

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Past 12 months victimisation/perpetration of physical or sexual intimate partner violence

Time frame: 1 year after intervention completion

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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