TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - A mixed-method pilot study to test a program for friend-supporters of victims of dating violence
JO  - Journal of community psychology
A1  - Park, Sihyun
A1  - Kim, Sin-Hyang
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability and impact of a bystander program (With You Education) in South Korea, designed to enhance the competencies of friend-supporters to help victims of dating violence (DV). To assess the potential impact of the program, the participants (n = 46) were asked to complete pre-, post-, and 1-year follow-up surveys and take part in a focused group interview after the training. Participants exhibited significant changes from pretest to posttest evaluation in terms of their competencies as a supporter. Most improvements were sustained over time. Four qualitative themes revealed the multilayered outcomes of this program: increased readiness to help, awareness of DV, beginning to understand the victims, and awareness of DV as a public health problem. With You Education was seen to be an acceptable program for young adults, which can be potentially utilized as a formal violence-related education.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-4392
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22568
ID  - ref1
ER  -