A Brief Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study is a small scale test of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a brief motivational interview-style intervention. The intervention took place in the pediatric emergency departments by a trained interventionist and will followed an intervention algorithm developed by a team of dating abuse and brief intervention experts. The research design is as follows: the investigators will randomize youth ages 12-19 years old to one of two groups: one group who receives the intervention (N= 18), and the other which does not (N= 18). The investigators compared changes in outcomes from baseline to 1-month follow-up for those in both groups. The investigators looked at outcomes including dating abuse-related knowledge, attitudes about the use of violence to resolve conflict, and dating abuse behavior (perpetration and/or victimization). Statement of study hypothesis: Youth who receive the intervention will show improvements in dating abuse-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior that are maintained for 1 month, while those in the comparison group will show no similar change.

Official Title
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A Brief Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Dating Aggression Perpetration

Conditions
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Dating Violence, Dating Abuse

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Brief, motivational interview and one booster session


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 15-19 years old English-speaking Have used at least one form of physical or sexual aggression against a dating or sexual partner in the past three months Exclusion Criteria: Patient's reason for ED visit is an acute mental health problem (e.g., suicidal ideation or attempt, severe anxiety attack) Patient is a prisoner Patient is determined to be potentially lethal Patient attends batterer intervention classes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Standard of care<br>Patients in the control group will not receive any intervention, but will receive standard care for dating abuse issues. | |
| Experimental: Intervention<br>Patients in the intervention group will participate in brief, motivational interview and one booster session to prevent adolescent dating abuse. | Behavioral: Brief, motivational interview and one booster session<br>* This is a one session brief motivational interview-style intervention that follows a 9-step intervention algorithm. The intervention is delivered by a trained motivational interview interventionist. There is one booster call 10 days after the intervention/<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dating abuse perpetration | Self-reported perpetration of dating abuse, including acts such as pushing, hitting, kicking and forcing partner to have sex. | 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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dating abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, youth violence, underage alcohol use, alcohol use