Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
Scientific Information: Prevention Strategies
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. The goal for IPV prevention is simple-to stop it from happening in the first place. However, the solutions are just as complex as the problem.
Prevention efforts should ultimately reduce risk factors and promote protective factors. In addition, prevention should address all levels that influence IPV: individual, relationship, community, and society. Effective prevention strategies are necessary to promote awareness about IPV and to foster the commitment to social change.
Effective and Promising Programs
Review Articles
- Avery-Leaf, S., & Cascardi, M. (2002). Dating violence education: Prevention and early intervention strategies. In P. A. Schewe (Ed), Preventing violence in relationships: Interventions across the life span (pp. 79-105). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association
- Babcock, J. C., Green, C. E., & Robie, C. (2004). Does batterers' treatment work? A meta-analytic review of domestic violence treatment. Clinical Psychology Review, Jan;23(8):1023-53.
- Hickman, L. J., Jaycox, L. H., & Aranoff, J. (2004) Dating violence among adolescents: Prevalence, gender distribution, and prevention program effectiveness. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 5, 123-142.
- Saunders, D.G., Hamill, R.M. (2003). Violence Against Women: Synthesis of Research on Offender Interventions. National Institute of Justice. From http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/grants/201222.pdf.*
- Wathen, C. N., & MacMillan, H. L. (2003). Interventions for violence against women: Scientific review. Journal of the American Medical Association, 289, 589-600.
- Whitaker DJ, Baker CK, & Arias I. 2007). Interventions to prevent intimate partner violence. In L. Doll, S. Bonzo, D. Sleet, J. Mercy & E. Hass (Eds.), Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention (pp183-201).New York, NY: Springer.
- Whitaker DJ., Morrison S., Lindquist CA., Hawkins SR, O'Neil JA, Nesius AM, Mathew A, Reese L. (2006) A critical review of interventions for the primary prevention of perpetration of partner violence. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, 151-166.
World Report on Violence and Health*
This report is the first comprehensive review of violence on a global scale. Chapter 4 provides detailed information on IPV, including prevention strategies.
Other Resources
CDC provides funds to universities, medical centers, and other outside organizations to conduct research related to IPV prevention.
Preventing Violence Against Women: Program Activities Guide
This guide describes CDC's public health activities and research to prevent violence against women.
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Content Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention
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November 04, 2008