A feasibility test of an online intervention to prevention dating violence in emerging adults

Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2019 Feb;33(1):37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2018.09.002. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Abstract

Dating violence in emerging adults is a significant problem and few prevention programs based on the developmental needs of this age group have been developed. Our research team developed an online dating violence prevention program called WISER (Writing to Improve Self-in-Relationships) for emerging adults. The program is based on narrative therapy principles and uses structured writing techniques. A single group pre-post feasibility test of WISER was conducted with 14 college women. WISER was demonstrated to be feasible and acceptable and to show promise as an effective program to decrease dating violence in this population.

Keywords: Dating violence; Emerging adults; Writing intervention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Intimate Partner Violence / prevention & control*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Universities*
  • Writing
  • Young Adult