Evaluating an Online Program to Help Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials

Kelli S. Sargent, Renee McDonald, Nicole L. Vu, Ernest N. Jouriles

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

12 Scopus citations

Abstract

The current study reports the results of two randomized controlled trials investigating effects of an online program (Change A Life) designed to educate individuals about children’s exposure to domestic violence (DV), and to increase individuals’ self-efficacy for providing support to children exposed to DV. In both a community sample (n = 110) and a college student sample (n = 146), participants who completed Change A Life, compared to those who completed a control program, reported increased knowledge about children’s exposure to DV. In the community sample, but not the college student sample, those who completed Change A Life also reported increased self-efficacy for helping children exposed to DV. Neither participant sex nor history of exposure to domestic violence moderated intervention effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)647-654
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Family Violence
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Children exposed to domestic violence
  • Community support
  • Intervention
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Online program

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Law

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Evaluating an Online Program to Help Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this