Strength at Home Couples Program: Examining Sexual Aggression
Abstract
This study represents a secondary analysis of couples-data collected from an implementation-effectiveness study of an IPV prevention intervention, Strength at Home- Couples (SAH-C). We will examine the primary outcome of sexual aggression between members of the couple. Given links between sexual aggression/other IPV and suicidal ideation and behavior, and since SAH-C targets risk factors for these related problems, this study also proposes to examine suicidality-related outcomes in secondary analyses. The SAH-C intervention is a trauma-informed, couples-based group intervention that uses a social information processing model and incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to prevent relationship conflict by assisting participants in better interpreting and responding to communication from their intimate partners. The overarching objectives/hypotheses are that relative to a Supportive Prevention intervention (SP), SAH-C will be associated with greater decreases in sexual aggression by service members and their partners at post-treatment and 3-month follow up, and reduced suicide-related problems. Both study aims will be evaluated via a sample of 140 couples obtained from a parent study that randomly assigned them to 10 sessions of SAH-C versus 10 sessions of SP. It is expected that greater reductions in sexual aggression and suicidal ideation and behavior will be found in couples receiving SAH-C relative to SP. It is also expected that those receiving SAH-C will evidence greater increases in perceptions of belongingness relative to SP.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1155402
Entities
People
- Casey Taft
- Emily F. Rothman
Organizations
- Boston University Medical Campus