Assessing the Long-Term Effects of the Safe Dates Program and a Booster in Preventing and Reducing Adolescent Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration

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Foshee, Vangie Ann; Bauman, Karl E.; Ennett, Susan T.; Linder, George Fletcher; Benefield, Thad Steven; & Suchindran, Chirayath M. (2004). Assessing the Long-Term Effects of the Safe Dates Program and a Booster in Preventing and Reducing Adolescent Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration. American Journal of Public Health, 94(4), 619-24. PMCID: PMC1448308

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Foshee, Vangie Ann
Bauman, Karl E.
Ennett, Susan T.
Linder, George Fletcher
Benefield, Thad Steven
Suchindran, Chirayath M.

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2004

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American Journal of Public Health

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94

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4

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619-24

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PMC1448308

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2075

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Objectives. This study determined 4-year postintervention effects of Safe Dates on dating violence, booster effects, and moderators of the program effects.

Methods. We gathered baseline data in 10 schools that were randomly allocated to a treatment condition. We collected follow-up data 1 month after the program and then yearly thereafter for 4 years. Between the 2- and 3-year follow-ups, a randomly selected half of treatment adolescents received a booster.

Results. Compared with controls, adolescents receiving Safe Dates reported significantly less physical, serious physical, and sexual dating violence perpetration and victimization 4 years after the program. The booster did not improve the effectiveness of Safe Dates.

Conclusions. Safe Dates shows promise for preventing dating violence but the booster should not be used.

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Foshee, Vangie Ann; Bauman, Karl E.; Ennett, Susan T.; Linder, George Fletcher; Benefield, Thad Steven; & Suchindran, Chirayath M. (2004). Assessing the Long-Term Effects of the Safe Dates Program and a Booster in Preventing and Reducing Adolescent Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration. American Journal of Public Health, 94(4), 619-24. PMCID: PMC1448308