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

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Experimental Criminology

DOI

10.1007/s11292-023-09579-5

Abstract

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.

Funding Sponsor

U.S. Department of Justice

Keywords

Campus, College, Intimate partner violence, Meta-analysis, Prevention

Department

Child and Adolescent Development

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