Dating SOS: a systematic and theory-based development of a web-based tailored intervention to prevent dating violence among Brazilian youth.

BACKGROUND: Dating violence has an alarming prevalence among Brazilian adolescents. School-based preventive programs have been implemented, but remain isolated initiatives with low reach. Health communication strategies based on innovative technologies with a high potential of diffusion are urgent. This study aimed to develop a computer-tailored intervention to prevent victimization and perpetration of dating violence among Brazilian youth. METHODS: The intervention, called Dating SOS (SOS Namoro), is based on the I-Change Model and attachment theory and is a comprehensive preventive program targeted to young people with a current partner. The intervention design included the stages of needs assessment; definition of objectives of change; development of the library of messages; elaboration of a questionnaire for tailoring feedbacks according to the relevant variables; integration of the content in the software Tailor Builder; pre-testing; and usability and efficacy evaluation planning. Dating SOS is composed of four online sessions. The first session gives a tailored orientation on attachment style and risk perception of violence. The second session addresses knowledge on conflict management, positive and negative social models of intimate relationships and an action plan to improve everyday interactions. The third session covers social norms, self-efficacy and an action plan to cope with conflicts. The fourth session discusses attitudes, social support and an action plan to protect from violence. Improvements on the interface and tailoring refinement was done after pre-testing to improve attractiveness and decrease risk of iatrogenic effects. DISCUSSION: The principal merit of the present study resides in the development of an innovative strategy based on the qualified use of the internet for education surrounding romantic relationships and the prevention of dating violence among adolescent and young Brazilians, a hitherto unaddressed need in the field. The intervention usability and efficacy should be investigated in further studies. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials. RBR-9frj8q. Prospectively registered on July 25, 2019. http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-9frj8q/.

Tribunal simulado: efeito da ordem das teses e do antecedente do réu / Mock trial: debates order and defendant antecedents / Tribunal simulado: efecto del orden de las teses e del antecedente del reo

Dois estudos experimentais de tribunal simulado tiveram como objetivo avaliar o efeito do antecedente criminal do réu e da ordem de apresentação das teses de acusação e defesa na deliberação de jurados. No primeiro foi realizado um delineamento fatorial 2 (ordem das teses) X 2 (perfil do réu) do qual participaram 123 estudantes, que assistiram a um julgamento simulado gravado em vídeo. Os resultados indicaram que houve tendência de condenação e que a ordem e o perfil não influenciam na deliberação, mas que o desempenho dos atores do vídeo exerceu efeito significativo na deliberação. No segundo estudo o caso foi apresentado de forma textual, sem apoio do vídeo. Apenas a variável perfil fez parte do delineamento e participaram do estudo 54 estudantes. Os resultados indicaram que o perfil não exerceu efeito na deliberação, mas a amostra tendeu a absolver o réu. Processos sócio-cognitivos precisam ser melhor investigados em estudos futuros.(AU)

Two mock trial studies had the purpose of evaluate the effect of defendant criminal antecedents and the debate order over the juror deliberation. On the first study a factorial design of 2 (debate order) X 2 (defendant antecedent) was conducted and 123 students watched a video mock trial. The results show a sample tendency to find the defendant guilty and the debates order and the defendant profile had no influence on jurors decisions. However, the prosecutor and attorney performance was significantly correlated with the jurors decision making. The second study had the defendant antecedents as the independent variable and was done with the trial presentation with a text transcription. The sample was 54 students. The results demonstrate that defendant profile had no effect over the juror decisions, but the sample tendency was to find the defendant not guilty. Socio-cognitive processes have to be more investigated in future studies.(AU)

Dos estudios fueron desarrollados con el objetivo de evaluar la influencia del antecedente criminal del reo y de la orden de presentación de las teses en la deliberación de los jurados. Participaron del primer tribunal simulado 123 estudiantes en un delineamiento factorial 2 (orden de presentación) X 2 (perfil del reo). Los resultados indicaron que hubo una tendencia de condenación y que el orden de los debates y el perfil del reo no influyeron en la decisión de los jurados. En el segundo estudio el juzgamiento fue presentado en texto y solo la variable del perfil del reo fue manipulada. Participaron 54 estudiantes. Los resultados indicaron que el perfil del reo no ejerce influencia en la deliberación, pero hubo una tendencia de no condenación. Es necesario otros estudios para el teste de la influencia de los procesos socio-cognitivos en la decisión de los jurados.(AU)

Tribunal simulado: efeito da ordem das teses e do antecedente do réu / Mock trial: debates order and defendant antecedents / Tribunal simulado: efecto del orden de las teses e del antecedente del reo

Dois estudos experimentais de tribunal simulado tiveram como objetivo avaliar o efeito do antecedente criminal do réu e da ordem de apresentação das teses de acusação e defesa na deliberação de jurados. No primeiro foi realizado um delineamento fatorial 2 (ordem das teses) X 2 (perfil do réu) do qual participaram 123 estudantes, que assistiram a um julgamento simulado gravado em vídeo. Os resultados indicaram que houve tendência de condenação e que a ordem e o perfil não influenciam na deliberação, mas que o desempenho dos atores do vídeo exerceu efeito significativo na deliberação. No segundo estudo o caso foi apresentado de forma textual, sem apoio do vídeo. Apenas a variável perfil fez parte do delineamento e participaram do estudo 54 estudantes. Os resultados indicaram que o perfil não exerceu efeito na deliberação, mas a amostra tendeu a absolver o réu. Processos sócio-cognitivos precisam ser melhor investigados em estudos futuros.

Two mock trial studies had the purpose of evaluate the effect of defendant criminal antecedents and the debate order over the juror deliberation. On the first study a factorial design of 2 (debate order) X 2 (defendant antecedent) was conducted and 123 students watched a video mock trial. The results show a sample tendency to find the defendant guilty and the debates order and the defendant profile had no influence on jurors decisions. However, the prosecutor and attorney performance was significantly correlated with the jurors decision making. The second study had the defendant antecedents as the independent variable and was done with the trial presentation with a text transcription. The sample was 54 students. The results demonstrate that defendant profile had no effect over the juror decisions, but the sample tendency was to find the defendant not guilty. Socio-cognitive processes have to be more investigated in future studies.

Dos estudios fueron desarrollados con el objetivo de evaluar la influencia del antecedente criminal del reo y de la orden de presentación de las teses en la deliberación de los jurados. Participaron del primer tribunal simulado 123 estudiantes en un delineamiento factorial 2 (orden de presentación) X 2 (perfil del reo). Los resultados indicaron que hubo una tendencia de condenación y que el orden de los debates y el perfil del reo no influyeron en la decisión de los jurados. En el segundo estudio el juzgamiento fue presentado en texto y solo la variable del perfil del reo fue manipulada. Participaron 54 estudiantes. Los resultados indicaron que el perfil del reo no ejerce influencia en la deliberación, pero hubo una tendencia de no condenación. Es necesario otros estudios para el teste de la influencia de los procesos socio-cognitivos en la decisión de los jurados.