Citation

Wight D, Sekiwunga R, Namutebi C, Zalwango F, Siu GE. Res. Soc. Work Pract. 2022; 32(4): 448-464.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/10497315211056246

PMID

35431527

PMCID

PMC7612614

Abstract

PURPOSE: To develop a culturally-sensitive intervention for the early prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda.

METHODS: Programme design followed the 6SQuID model of intervention development and multi-sectorial advice. A formative evaluation was conducted in two communities with six groups and 138 participants.

FINDINGS: Four familial predictors of GBV were identified as potentially malleable: poor parent-child attachment, harsh parenting, inequitable gendered socialization and parental conflict. A community-based parenting programme was developed to address them. Its programme theory incorporates Attachment Theory, the concept that positive behavioural control develops emotional control, and Social Learning Theory. Its rationale, structure and content are presented using the TIDieR checklist. A formative evaluation showed the programme to be widely acceptable, culturally appropriate, and perceived to be effective, but also identified challenges.

CONCLUSION: The careful development of this community-based parenting programme shows promise for the early prevention of GBV.

Language: en

Keywords

violence; parenting; formative evaluation; programme theory; respectability