| Learning Objective #1: Describe how focus groups elicited data from Latinos regarding intimate partner violence and ways to decrease prevalence | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Describe children's book derived from data collected in focus groups with Latinos |
Objective: Children who witness parental violence are especially susceptible to life-long consequences. Recent exposure to violence in the home is a significant factor in predicting a child’s violent behavior. Earlier research by this author surveyed Latino men and women for their views on IPV and how to prevent it. When “teach the children” was a major theme, a children’s book was developed. Design: Using a naturalistic design, with grounded theory methodology, focus groups were held with Latino men and women regarding IPV. The book was developed from that data, using cognitive learning theory as a framework. Population: 30 Latino men and 34 women were recruited from clinics, a head start school and a domestic violence shelter for focus groups about IPV and ways to decrease the incidence. The children’s book was piloted with 15 children from 2 head start programs. Concepts studied and interventions: IPV, especially its antecedents related to the Mexican culture and how to prevent its occurrence were addressed. Cognitive learning theory was the basis for the book. Methods: Based on earlier work, focus groups were held with Latino men and women regarding IPV. The children’s book that is a result of that research was piloted with head start children.. Findings: The women identified that their husbands abused them because they had seen their fathers abuse their mothers. The men agreed, and both indicated that teaching children to handle anger and conflict differently was the best approach to prevention. Conclusions: A children’s book was developed and piloted with preschoolers, measuring their own feelings of alternative ways of handling anger and conflict. Implications: Utilizing this book in schools and clinics, with instructions by authors how to evaluate effectiveness, and best ways to utilize the content.
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