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Intimate partner violence prevention in Samoa

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dc.contributor.author Heard, Emma
dc.contributor.author Fitzgeralda, Lisa
dc.contributor.author Vaai, Sina
dc.date.accessioned 2021-11-19T02:47:12Z
dc.date.available 2021-11-19T02:47:12Z
dc.date.issued 2019-03-18
dc.identifier.citation https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2019.1597697 en_US
dc.identifier.uri ${sadil.baseUrl}/handle/123456789/500
dc.description 16 pages: PDF en_US
dc.description.abstract Globally, young people experience physical, sexual and emotion abuse within their intimate relationships. There is a need to explore creative, participatory sexual and relationship education that provides spaces for critical reflection regarding gender norms and approaches within intimate relationships. This study explores an interactive theatre intervention aimed at uncovering and analyzing social and cultural influences affecting experiences and approaches within intimate relationships among young people in Samoa. Focus groups were conducted with the audience before and after a public, interactive theatre production. Focus groups aimed to capture shifts in understandings and perceptions as well as overall experiences related to participating in the production. Post production, participants showed a deepened of understandings related to social and cultural factors influencing approaches and actions within intimate relationships. Participants engaged in dialogue around new possible approaches to initiating and maintaining intimate relationships free from violence. Embodied learning opportunities appeared to contribute to feelings of empowerment to try out new responses in everyday life. Study findings highlight a role for drama in intimate relationship education and advocate for the inclusion of intersectionality informed approaches that uncover diversity within a group and acknowledge interactions between individuals’ social position(s) within complex social and cultural contexts. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship This study received support from the National University of Samoa’s Research and Ethics Committee Research Grants. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Routledge en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries VOL. 19, NO. 6, 691–705;
dc.subject Intimate partner violence; young people; intimate relationship education; drama; Samoa en_US
dc.title Intimate partner violence prevention in Samoa en_US
dc.title.alternative Using interactive drama for intimate relationship education with young people in Samoa en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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