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Development Studies
Tomoko Honda, Sarah Homan, Loksee Leung, Adi Bennett, Emma Fulu, Jane Fisher
Summary: Community mobilisation is a promising approach to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), but there is limited research on the social contextual factors that influence this process. This study aims to address this gap and conducted a process evaluation in the Solomon Islands. The findings highlight the importance of symbolic, material, relational, and institutional factors in facilitating or hindering sustainable community mobilisation for VAWG prevention.
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lori Michau, Sophie Namy
Summary: One in three women globally will experience intimate partner violence, but violence against women is not inevitable and community mobilization approaches have emerged as promising for transforming gender inequitable norms and practices. The SASA! Activist Kit provides a theory-based approach for mobilizing communities to transform power imbalances between women and men. The revised version, SASA! Together, contributes to the knowledge base on preventing IPV by describing core enhancements and linking changes to program learning and broader advancements in the field.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paul Bukuluki, Peter Kisaakye, Grace Bulenzi-Gulere, Beatrice Mulindwa, Dan Bazira, Evelyn Letiyo, Hellen Nviiri Laetitia Namirembe, Isabella Schmidt, Pamela Nabukhonzo Kakande, Simon Nissling
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, gender-based violence (GBV) increased worldwide, including in Uganda. This study used data from the Rapid Gender Assessment (RGA) survey conducted in Uganda to identify factors that increased vulnerability to GBV during the pandemic. The findings highlighted the higher risk of GBV among individuals with lower education levels, those who received GBV information, and those in need of help or medical support for GBV prevention.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paul Bukuluki, Peter Kisaakye, Symon Peter Wandiembe, Tina Musuya, Evelyn Letiyo, Dan Bazira
Summary: The study found that married, educated individuals, and Protestants were less likely to justify physical violence against women, while those who were unemployed and held certain beliefs were more likely to justify it. This highlights the importance of social norms change programs to reduce acceptance of physical violence in Uganda.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher Boyer, Elizabeth Levy Paluck, Jeannie Annan, Tvisha Nevatia, Jasper Cooper, Jackline Namubiru, Lori Heise, Rachel Lehrer
Summary: Violence against women by men in intimate relationships is a widespread issue globally, often attributed to patriarchal norms. Previous research shows that religious leaders can play a role in shifting perceptions of gender roles and reducing violence through marriage counseling courses.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Louis Jansen, Anne H. Outwater, Michael Lowery Wilson, Masunga K. Iseselo, Till Baernighausen
Summary: This study suggests that beekeeping and entrepreneurship training may protect young men in Dar es Salaam from exposure to community violence, while also increasing financial and social capital and reducing financial dependency. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica Leight, Claire Cullen, Meghna Ranganathan, Alexa Yakubovich
Summary: The study found that community-level or group-based gender-transformative interventions can reduce intimate partner violence against women. While there are variations in the effectiveness of interventions based on different components and duration, there is a significant association between the components and duration of interventions and their effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cari Jo Clark, Brian Batayeh, Prabin Nanicha Shrestha, Grace Morrow, Binita Shrestha, Gemma Ferguson
Summary: This study examines the diffusion effects of a Social and Behaviour Change Communication intervention in Nepal targeting gender equity and violence against women. The findings demonstrate that diffusion was related to endline norms only in communities with lower baseline levels of gender equitable norms, suggesting the importance of diffusion as a pathway to intervention scale-up and norms change.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Cate M. Cameron, Patrick J. O'Leary, Ali Lakhani, Jodie M. Osborne, Luana de Souza, Kristen Hope, Mohammad S. Naimi, Hassan Khan, Qazi S. Jawad, Sabir Majidi
Summary: The study found that violence against children (VAC) mainly occurs in homes, communities, and workplaces in Afghanistan. Religious and community leaders underreported VAC by 30% to 40% compared with other participant groups. Business owners also significantly underreported VAC in the workplace, with lower reporting of violence in Jalalabad compared with the other two locations.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ash M. Smith, Maiya Hotchkiss, Craig Gilbert, Daniel N. Williams, Kylie Madhav, Kat Bloomfield, Carolyn R. Pautz, Danielle S. Berke
Summary: Currently, effective violence prevention interventions are not easily accessible for trans women and trans femmes, even though it is evident that their disproportionate exposure to victimization contributes to health disparities. Community-engaged implementation science paradigms can guide psychologists in delivering evidence-based programming to address these disparities. However, there is a lack of guidance on self-reflection to identify failures in establishing reciprocal and sustainable community partnerships. Our study utilizes a modified failure modes and effects analysis to adapt and deliver an evidence-based intervention for preventing victimization of trans women and trans femmes, providing a blueprint for other research psychologists to engage in nonexploitative research in partnership with communities.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jennifer C. Spencer, Nicole G. Campos, Emily A. Burger, Stephen Sy, Jane J. Kim
Summary: The study evaluated the potential cancer reductions associated with a single-contact therapeutic HPV intervention in Uganda, showing that the effectiveness of the intervention is influenced by the therapeutic efficacy and timing of implementation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lilian Velasco, Helena Thomas-Curras, Yolanda Pastor-Ruiz, Aroa Arcos-Rodriguez
Summary: PRO-Mueve Relaciones Sanas (PRO-Mote Healthy Relationships) is a program aimed at preventing gender-based violence and dating violence among adolescents. This study evaluates the effects of the program after the first year of implementation, finding that participants in the intervention group showed a significant reduction in benevolent sexism and no increase in hostile sexism compared to the quasi-control group. The study also found significant decreases in romantic love myths and increases in knowledge about gender-based violence in the intervention group. There were no gender differences observed in the outcomes of the program. These findings support the efficacy of the program during the first year of intervention in Spanish mandatory secondary education and lay the foundation for future phases of the intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sheri A. Lippman, Audrey Pettifor, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Rhian Twine, Dean Peacock, Rhandzekile Mathebula, Aimee Julien, Rebecca West, Torsten B. Neilands, Ryan Wagner, Ann Gottert, F. Xavier Gomez-Olive, Dumisani Rebombo, Nicole Haberland, Julie Pulerwitz, Louis Pappie Majuba, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn
Summary: Community mobilisation showed modest improvements in HIV testing and linkage to care, with greater effects observed in women. Integrated efforts addressing social barriers and improved service delivery are necessary for optimal impact.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph Kawuki, Quraish Sserwanja, David Mukunya, Abigail Sitsope Sepenu, Milton Wamboko Musaba
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of sexual violence among rural Ugandan women, which is significantly associated with factors such as educational level, region, wealth index, justified beating, health care decision-making, and husband's/partner's frequency of getting drunk.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kathryn Sharratt, Esther Nanfuka, Samantha J. Mason, Eric A. Ochen, Florence Turyomurugyendo, Melanie Barwick, John Pearson, Hayley Royston, Nadia Wager
Summary: This study examines the impact of a prosocial video game called 'Peace' on attitudes and beliefs related to child marriage in Ugandan youth. The results indicate that the game has the potential to prevent support for child marriage and could be used as an intervention for educating young people on gender-based violence issues. However, additional curricular activities are needed to facilitate deeper and sustained learning from the game.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joyce Wamoyi, Mitzy Gafos, Lottie Howard-Merrill, Janet Seeley, Rebecca Meiksin, Nambusi Kygombe, Lori Heise, Ana Maria Buller
Summary: This study conducted participatory focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with AGYW in rural and urban Tanzania to explore their aspirations, which were categorized as short-term and long-term. The aspirations of AGYW were influenced by social context and peers, with some long-term aspirations hindered by a lack of independent capabilities. In pursuit of their aspirations, AGYW engaged in higher risk sexual behaviors.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Karen M. Devries, Catherine H. Ward, Dipak Naker, Jenny Parkes, Chris Bonell, Amiya Bhatia, Clare Tanton, Edx Walakira, Lynette A. Mudekunye, Liane Pena Alampay, Ruchira Tabassum Naved
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kelly Rose-Clarke, Waewdaw Nambutr, Achara Kongkamud, Wachiraya Lertgrai, Audrey Prost, Songpoom Benyakorn, Muslihah Albakri, Karen Devries, Tatiana Salisbury, Aree Jampaklay
Summary: The study found that for many families in Thailand, migration was seen as a financial necessity and parent-child relationships were mainly maintained through phone contact. Adolescents built resilience by utilizing key 'resources' such as warmth (love and understanding), financial support, and guidance. Adolescents with insecure relationships or caring responsibilities were less likely to access these resources.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ligia Kiss, David Fotheringhame, Nambusi Kyegombe, Alys McAlpine, Ludmila Abilio, Agnes Kyamulabi, Eddy J. Walakira, Karen Devries, Clare Tanton
Summary: Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of modern slavery, especially among women and girls. However, there is a lack of evidence on the risks and experiences of trafficked adolescents and young women in the region. This study addresses this gap by examining the intersections between violence, migration, and exploitation among trafficking survivors in Nigeria and Uganda. The findings reveal that these young female survivors are exposed to various forms of violence before, during, and after the trafficking situation. Interventions to prevent adverse childhood experiences can contribute to preventing the trafficking of adolescents in Nigeria and Uganda.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Camilla Fabbri, Timothy Powell-Jackson, Baptiste Leurent, Katherine Rodrigues, Elizabeth Shayo, Vivien Barongo, Karen M. Devries
Summary: Forcibly displaced children are at increased risk of violence and mental health disorders. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of school-based violence against children and explore the association between school climate and students' experiences and use of violence and their depression symptoms. The study found high levels of violence in primary and secondary schools in a refugee camp, with little difference between genders. The study suggests interventions to prevent and respond to violence in schools and support students' mental health are urgently needed.
CONFLICT AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Louise Knight, Ligia Kiss, Agnes Kyamulabi, Fred Kasalirwe, Elizabeth Allen, Simone Datzberger, Eddy Walakira, Jenny Parkes, Dipak Naker, Karen Devries, Clare Tanton
Summary: This study describes the prevalence and risk factors for workplace violence among Ugandan adolescents. The results show that 40% of adolescents engaged in paid work experienced workplace violence in the past year, with female domestic workers being particularly vulnerable. Experiences during early adolescence, such as inadequate diet, severe physical violence, bullying, and poor mental health, were associated with increased odds of workplace violence. Current life circumstances, including fewer household assets, frequent moves, functional difficulties, and poorer mental health, were also associated with workplace violence.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Social Work
Simone Datzberger, Jenny Parkes, Amiya Bhatia, Rehema Nagawa, Joan Ritar Kasidi, Brian Junior Musenze, Dipak Naker, Karen Devries
Summary: Uganda had the longest period of school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, which significantly affected the lives of adolescents. Inequities based on socioeconomic circumstances, gender, and location have intensified and had detrimental effects on young people's education and life circumstances. Urgent strategies that address these intersecting inequities are needed to assist the most disadvantaged and marginalized young people in returning to school.
CHILDREN & SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jenny Parkes, Amiya Bhatia, Simone Datzberger, Rehema Nagawa, Dipak Naker, Karen Devries
Summary: Evidence from multiple African countries suggests that sexual violence exists in schools, particularly when committed by teachers. This article highlights the disconnects between research, policy, and practice that contribute to the secrecy surrounding this issue. By analyzing mixed methods data from a study in Uganda, the authors uncover girls' experiences of sexual violence and the inequalities that make them vulnerable. They also identify variations in institutional responses and the strategies girls develop to resist coercion in the absence of support. Overall, the study exposes significant gaps between policies and practices of sexual exploitation in schools and suggests that dialogical, mixed methods research approaches can help address these silences.
COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karen Devries, Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Camilla Fabbri, Ellen Turner, Robert Nyakuwa, Charles Muchemwa Nherera, Tendai Nhenga-Chakarisa, Beaulah C. Nengomasha, Ratidzai Moyo
Summary: This study explores the knowledge and help-seeking behavior of violence among children in Zimbabwe. It found that nearly one-third of the surveyed children have experienced violence, but most of them do not know where to seek help. Boys are more likely to know where to seek help, while girls are more likely to actually seek help. Childline is an important organization that can provide support, but additional efforts are needed to reach out to boys and receive more reports of school-related violence.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amber Peterman, Karen Devries, Alessandra Guedes, Joht Singh Chandan, Sonica Minhas, Rachel Qian Hui Lim, Floriza Gennari, Amiya Bhatia
Summary: Changes in research practice during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a need for renewed attention to ethical protocols and reporting in data collection on sensitive topics. This review examines the state of ethical reporting in studies collecting violence data during the early stages of the pandemic. The findings reveal that there is a lack of adherence to ethical standards in reporting, which hinders stakeholder enforcement of a 'do no harm' approach and assessment of findings' reliability. The paper provides recommendations and guidelines to improve future reporting and implementation of ethics in violence studies.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mtumwa Bakari, Elizabeth H. Shayo, Vivien Barongo, Zenais Kiwale, Camilla Fabbri, Ellen Turner, Emily Eldred, Godfrey M. Mubyazi, Katherine Rodrigues, Karen Devries
Summary: This study explored the experiences and perceptions of school staff and students with the EmpaTeach intervention. The results showed that the majority of coordinators and teachers widely accepted the intervention as it offered useful and relevant knowledge and skills on alternative disciplinary methods. Students also noticed positive changes in the way they were being disciplined by teachers, where non-violent methods were used.
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Karen Devries, Lori Schwartz
ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Christina Turley, Karen Devries
ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Nambusi Kyegombe, Ana Maria Buller, Rebecca Meiksin, Joyce Wamoyi, Richard Muhumuza, Lori Heise
Summary: Young women in Uganda are at risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes due to sexual relationships with older men. This study explores the markers that determine the suitability of adolescent girls for sexual activity, using the concept of liminality. The findings suggest that childhood is seen as a pre-liminal stage, while puberty and increasing responsibility and autonomy mark a liminal stage where girls are considered suitable for sex. Post-liminal status, such as being over 18 or leaving home, is associated with perceived appropriateness for sexual activity, even for girls under 18. Interventions targeting early sexual debut and relationships with older men can help reduce sexual and reproductive health risks.
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Lottie Howard-Merrill, Joyce Wamoyi, Daniel Nyato, Nambusi Kyegombe, Lori Heise, Ana Maria Buller
Summary: This study addresses the underexplored role of men in transactional sex, highlighting the gender norms and behavior displayed by men and the impact on perpetuating gendered hierarchies. It emphasizes the need for interventions that prioritize alternative positive norms and promote gender-transformative approaches.
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
(2022)
