The Effect of Teach One Reach One (TORO) on Youth Acceptance of Couple Violence

Ritchwood, Tiarney D.; Albritton, Tashuna; Akers, Aletha Y.; Dave, Gaurav; Carthron, Dana; Adimora, Adaora A.; Corbie-Smith, Giselle

doi:10.1007/s10826-015-0188-5

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“…Results from the current study – especially the temporal nature of our findings – support the importance of targeting acceptance in TDV interventions. 38 For example, the Families for Safe Dates prevention program has demonstrated significant reductions in acceptance of TDV. 39 Thus, it is not just the act of violence that matters but how the act is processed.…”

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Psychological Abuse, Mental Health, and Acceptance of Dating Violence Among Adolescents

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Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose Existing literature indicates that acceptance of dating violence is a significant and robust risk factor for psychological dating abuse perpetration. Past work also indicates a significant relationship between psychological dating abuse perpetration and poor mental health. However, no known research has examined the relationship between acceptance of dating violence, perpetration of dating abuse, and mental health. In addition to exploring this complex relationship, the current study examines whether psychological abuse perpetration mediates the relationship between acceptance of dating violence and mental health (i.e., internalizing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hostility). Methods Three waves of longitudinal data were obtained from 1,042 ethnically diverse high school students in Texas. Participants completed assessments of psychological dating abuse perpetration, acceptance of dating violence, and internalizing symptoms (hostility, and symptoms of anxiety and depression). Results As predicted, results indicated that perpetration of psychological abuse was significantly associated with acceptance of dating violence and all internalizing symptoms. Furthermore, psychological abuse mediated the relationship between acceptance of dating violence and internalizing symptoms. Conclusions Findings from the current study suggest that acceptance of dating violence is an important target for the prevention of dating violence and related emotional distress. Implications and Contribution Study findings indicate that perpetration of psychological abuse is significantly associated with acceptance of dating violence and select mental health variables (i.e., anxiety, depression, hostility). Moreover, psychological abuse perpetration mediated the relationship between acceptance of dating violence and internalizing symptoms. To be effective in preventing mental health problems, interventions may benefit from targeting acceptance and perpetration of dating violence.

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Psychological Abuse, Mental Health, and Acceptance of Dating Violence Among Adolescents

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Elmquist

et al. 2016

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…This study utilized baseline data from Teach One Reach One, a risk-reduction intervention that used community-based participatory research methods to train African American early adolescents and their caregivers to disseminate information concerning caregiver-adolescent communication about sex, and adolescent sexual and relationship health and well-being within their social networks (Corbie-Smith et al, 2011; Corbie-Smith et al, 2010; Ritchwood et al, 2015). We recruited participants between 2008 and 2009 who resided in one of five rural counties in eastern North Carolina that shared similar socio-demographic and socio-economic statuses.…”

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Understanding the Relationship between Religiosity and Caregiver–Adolescent Communication About Sex within African-American Families

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Caregiver-adolescent communication about sex plays a critical role in the sexual socialization of youth. Many caregivers, however, do not engage their youth in such conversations, potentially placing them at risk for negative sexual health outcomes. Lack of caregiver-adolescent communication about sex may be particularly harmful for rural African American youth, as they often report early sex initiation and are disproportionately impacted by STIs. Moreover, sexual communication may be particularly challenging for families with strong religious backgrounds, potentially affecting the occurrence and breadth of topics covered during communication. Study aims were to: determine whether there was a relationship between caregiver religiosity and type of topics covered during communication about sex (e.g., general sexual health vs. positive aspects of sexuality) among 435 caregivers of early adolescent, African American youth; and if so, identify factors that might explain how religiosity affects communication about sex. Results indicated that caregiver religiosity was positively associated with communication about general, but not positive aspects of sexuality for caregivers of males. Attitudes towards communication about sex and open communication style mediated the relationship. There was no association between religiosity and communication about sex for caregivers of females. The findings from this study could provide a base to better understand and support the sexual socialization process within religious, African American families.

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“…Another program using a CBPR approach, Teach One Reach One , provided workshops to African American adolescents ages 10 to 14 around healthy relationships that the adolescents then shared with their peers. Among the adolescents sharing the information, acceptance of violence in relationships was significantly lowered and successful use of CBPR around TDV was demonstrated (Ritchwood et al, 2015).…”

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Evaluation of a Teen Dating Violence Prevention Intervention among Urban Middle-School Youth Using Youth Participatory Action Research: Lessons Learned from Start Strong Boston

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Almost half of adolescents aged 11 to 14 have dated and between 10% and 30% report experiencing Teen Dating Violence (TDV). However, there are no evidence-based TDV prevention interventions designed for afterschool, community-based settings with middle-school youth, in high-risk neighborhoods. Start Strong Boston (SSB) is a model that fills all three gaps, founded on partnerships between the Boston Public Health Commission, community afterschool sites, academic experts and evaluators, and youth. Here, we describe the SSB program and discuss how this collaboration built upon successes of this peer-engaged intervention, by developing and implementing a youth participatory action research (YPAR) evaluation study of SSB. Use of the YPAR framework tested the feasibility of employing Peer Researchers in an interdisciplinary evaluation team. We describe how through participation in evaluation research, Peer Researchers improve professional and leadership skills while informing measurement and conceptualization of a program affecting their own neighborhoods. Lessons learned are presented.

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The Effect of Teach One Reach One (TORO) on Youth Acceptance of Couple Violence

Cited by 14 publications

References 67 publications

Psychological Abuse, Mental Health, and Acceptance of Dating Violence Among Adolescents

Psychological Abuse, Mental Health, and Acceptance of Dating Violence Among Adolescents

Understanding the Relationship between Religiosity and Caregiver–Adolescent Communication About Sex within African-American Families

Evaluation of a Teen Dating Violence Prevention Intervention among Urban Middle-School Youth Using Youth Participatory Action Research: Lessons Learned from Start Strong Boston

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