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Effectiveness of an intervention in improving knowledge and attitudes in a dating relationship

Dating violence among undergraduates in Western Province: Magnitude, types, associated factors and effectiveness of an intervention in improving knowledge and attitudes towards a healthy dating relationship

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2019/019
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-06-14
Start date
2019-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dating Violence

Interventions

The intervention will be done by a panel including a Consultant psychiatrist, Consultant community physician, Health promotion specialist and a Psychologist. Two half an hour lectures will be done by

Sponsors

National Research Council
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Second year university students from selected State universities in the Western province who have an established heterosexual relationship of equal to or more than 6 months duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Second year university students who are clergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Improvement in participant knowledge on dating violence using a questionnaire developed and validated during the study [six months from the intervention] 2.Improvement of attitudes on dating violence, gender stereotypes and gender roles using a questionnaire developed and validated during the study [ six months from the intervention]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
None [Not applicable]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactDr. E.H.K. Fernando

Registrar - Community Medicine

hasaralifernando@gmail.com0112763064

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026