Domestic violence in teen population within Kent county

Domestic violence in the teen population within Kent countyBy: Kaitlyn Baldwin, Kimberly Nix, Maria Kurlenda, Amanda Hubbard, Nicole Hilliard, & Samantha Pedigo

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Problem StatementThe teen population in the community of Kent County are at risk for domestic violence, as evidenced by the rise in domestic violence crime rate statistics, related to the lack of early education about prevention of domestic violence.

4Healthy People 2020 Goal: Injury & Violence Prevention

Goal: Prevent unintentional injuries and violence, and reduce their consequences. Determinants Affecting Prevalence of Violence:Individual BehaviorsPhysical EnvironmentAccess to ServicesSocial EnvironmentIn the area of violence, there is a need to better understand the trends, causes, and prevention strategies related to: Bullying, dating violence, and sexual violence among youthElder maltreatment, particularly with respect to quantifying and understanding the problem

Injury & Violence Prevention. (2012). HealthPeople2020. Retrieved November 2, 2013 from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=24

Kent County Domestic Violence Statistics4,092 victims in Kent County1,273 victims with minor apparent injury17 victims has apparent broken bones733 victims were black3,067 victims were white2,686 victims were female1,393 victims were male

MICR (Michigan Incident Crime Reporting)

6Prosecutor's Report on Domestic Violence in Kent County

Annual Report Prosecutor's Office. (2012) accessKent. Retrieved September 29, 2013 from http://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Prosecutor/pdfs/2012_Annual_Report.pdf

Statewide Statistics2012 Statistics9,372 victims in the state of Michigan were aggravated assault. 88 victims lost their lives due to domestic violence.50,772 victims were non-aggravated assault.

(Domestic Violence, 2003)

8Nationwide Statistics1 in 4 Women will experience Domestic Violence in her lifetime. There are 64,324 Victims reported in one day. Every year, 3.2 million men are the victims of an assault by an intimate partner. Every year in the United states 1,000 to 1,600 women die at the hands of their male partners.

(Neil Websdale, 2003)

9Kent County Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: Various Shelters Womens Resource Center Health Departments Kent County Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response TeamWeaknesses: Lack of Domestic Violence Education in Schools within Kent County

Harkness, G.A., & DeMarco, R.F. (2012). Community and Public Health Nursing Practice: Evidence for Practice. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia

Social Learning Model: A behavior change model emphasizing reinforcement of social competence, problem solving, autonomy, and sense of purpose.

DIRECT RESPECT TEEN AWARENESS PROGRAMOur Plan to Reduce Prevalence of Domestic Violence Amongst TeensPlan: DIRECT RESPECT TEEN AWARENESS PROGRAMAn Education and Awareness Domestic Violence Program for all Kent County High Schools; Grades 9-12Area of Focus: Power and Control Wheel Education and utilizing Equality Wheel for InterventionsPre-Program Survey to assess current knowledge and awareness of different types of Domestic ViolencePost-Program Survey to assess new knowledge following the program

Our Plan to Reduce Prevalence of Domestic Violence Amongst TeensWhy Domestic Violence Education for Teens in Kent County Schools? Statistics show increase in DVPrinciples state there is a needFew programs exist that address teen dating violence

Social Determinants of Teen PopulationRace/Ethnicity Life Conditions Education Culture Religion Socio-economic

Our Plan to Reduce Prevalence of Domestic Violence Amongst TeensBarriers to Our Program ParentsAbility to have time in schoolsCultural SocietyMedia

Our Plan to Reduce Prevalence of Domestic Violence Amongst TeensWHO: Teens in Kent County; Grades 9-12WHAT: Domestic Violence in Teen Population Program to educate on types of Domestic Violence and display behaviors for healthy relationshipsWHY: Rising rate of Domestic Violence in Kent County; Lack of education in schoolsWHERE: Kent County High SchoolsWHEN: During Sex Education for a one hour session

DIRECT RESPECT TEEN AWARENESS PROGRAMPrimary Prevention Education:Power & Control Wheel

Our plan is to utilize the Power & Control Wheel to educate and promote awareness on various types of Domestic Violence.

For those that have experienced some form of Domestic Violence, the Power & Control Wheel will be used to help the victim acknowledge that he or she has or is experiencing Domestic Violence.

Secondary Prevention Education: Equality Wheel

Equality Wheel used for batterers to acknowledge how a healthy relationship should be.

Equality Wheel depicts what healthy behaviors should be present to achieve healthy relationships

Tertiary Prevention Education: Ongoing CounselingFor the teens that have acknowledged the different types of abuse and have escaped the abuse, ongoing counseling through the schools, Womens Resource Center, Community Mental Health, and/or Health Department will be necessary.

Local Resources and Likely Partnering AgenciesSchools: Counselors, Teachers, PrinciplesParentsCommunity Mental HealthWomens Resource Center: Various SheltersLaw EnforcementHealth DepartmentsTeen CentersKent County Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response TeamSurvivors Handbook for Kent County

Evidence Base PracticeRecent study in New York assessed school-level interventions focused on dating violence in middle schools. Study compared various settings of interventions compared to no interventions at all. School-level interventions were found to have a 50% reduction in dating violence.The intervention: curriculum emphasizing consequences for perpetrators, state laws and penalties, construction of gender roles, and healthy relationships.Prevention and Intervention of Teen Dating Violence. (November 14, 2012). National Institute of Justice. Retrieved October 29, 2013 from http://www.nij.gov/nij/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/teen-dating-violence/prevention-intervention.htm

Evidence Base PracticeUniversal school-based violence prevention program created 2011.Study included follow-up to evaluate effectiveness of programs on buffering domestic violence in teen communities.Interventions: educating teens on signs of domestic violence, warning behaviors.Follow-up findings reveal increased teen awareness, decrease dating and domestic violence.Crooks, C.V. Scott, K., Ellis, W., & Wolfe, D.A. (2011). Impact of a Universal School-based Violence Prevention Program on Violence Delinquency . Violence Prevention, 35(6). retrieved November 11 2013, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21652072

Evidence Base PracticeDomestic Violence Evidence Project created to implement interventions and prevention strategies in cases of domestic violence.In 2012, four state coalitions were funded to enhance domestic violence services for children and youth by DVEP.Studies revealed 50% of abused women had children abused by perpetrator as well.Intervention: designs, creates domestic violence programs for children to enhance prevention, awareness.Domestic Violence Evidence Project. (2012). retrieved November 12 2013, from Futures Without Violence Web Site: http://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/advancing-the-field/documenting-our-success/domestic-violence-evidence-project/

Evidence Base Practice1994 Violence Against Women/Children Act established.Intervention: allow for greater attention to domestic violence by health and human service providers.Increased community and public awareness of domestic violence issues.Resulting decrease in reported domestic violence cases, increased victim protection.Macy, Rebecca J. & Ermentrout, D. (2009). Developing, Delivering, and Teaching Evidence-Based Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services . , . retrieved November 12 2013, from http://ssw.unc.edu/files/web/pdf/__Sexual_Assault_Consensus_Practices_final-1.pdf

EvaluationDIRECT RESPECT TEEN AWARENESS PROGRAM:Qualitative surveys given to teen participants before and after the program. Monthly assessment of reported abuse.Quarterly committee meetings to review program success based on the surveys.Yearly statistics collection and review to assess trends of domestic violence in Kent County.

24EvaluationDesired Outcomes and Goals: Decrease in Domestic Violence Cases amongst Teens.Increased Awareness of Different Types of Abuse.Increased Available Resources.Increased Awareness of Healthy Relationship Behaviors.

EvaluationShort Term: Evaluate Pre and Post Program Surveys to assess knowledge and awareness of types of Domestic Violence.Provide resources if Domestic Violence is experiencedTeach behaviors that should be present in a healthy relationship.Long Term: Follow up with high schools annually for minimum of two years following the program to assess prevalence of Domestic Violence.

ReferencesAnnual Report Prosecutor's Office. (2012) accessKent. Retrieved from http://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Prosecutor/pdfs/2012_Annual_Report.pdfCrooks, C.V. Scott, K., Ellis, W., & Wolfe, D.A. (2011). Impact of a Universal School-based Violence Prevention Program on Violence Delinquency. Violence Prevention, 35(6). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21652072 Domestic Violence. (2003, February). Retrieved from The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/domviol/men.htmDomestic Violence Evidence Project. (2012). Retrieved from Futures Without Violence Web Site: http://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/advancing-the field/documenting-our-success/domestic-violence-evidence-project/Harkness, G.A., & DeMarco, R.F. (2012). Community and Public Health Nursing Practice: Evidence for Practice. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia

ReferencesInjury & Violence Prevention. (2012). HealthPeople2020. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=24Macy, Rebecca J. & Ermentrout, D. (2009). Developing, Delivering, and Teaching Evidence-Based Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services . Retrieved from http://ssw.unc.edu/files/web/pdf/__Sexual_Assault_Consensus_Practices_final-1.pdfMichigan Incident Crime Reporting (MICR). (2012). Retrieved from www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1645_3501_4621-312263--,00.html Neil Websdale, P. (2003, November). Reviewing Domestic violence Deaths. Retrieved from NIJ Journal: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000250g.pdfPrevention and Intervention of Teen Dating Violence. (November 14, 2012). National Institute of Justice. Retrieved from http://www.nij.gov/nij/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/teen-dating violence/prevention-intervention.htmNational Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). (2012) Domestic violence counts: a 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and Services. Retrieved from http://nnedv.org/downloads/Census/DVCounts2012/DVCounts12_NatlSummary_Color.pdf