A school-based curriculum for adolescents is designed to decrease their acceptance of traditional gender-role norms and increase their awareness of the negative consequences of dating violence. They are also taught about availability of services, and skills for managing relationship conflicts. A theatre production and poster contest serves to reinforce messages.
Does this program impact violence before or after it starts?
INCORRECT. (BEFORE is correct)
CORRECT!
This program is designed to prevent violence before it initially occurs. Therefore it is considered to be primary prevention.