Safe Dates is a 10-session dating abuse prevention program to raise students’ awareness of what constitutes healthy and abusive dating relationships, as well as the causes and consequences of dating abuse. It helps change adolescent norms about dating violence, equips students with skills and resources to develop healthy dating relationships, positive communication, anger management, and conflict resolution. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length and includes the following topics: defining caring relationships, defining dating abuse, why people abuse, helping friends, overcoming gender stereotypes, equal power through communication, how we feel/how we deal, and preventing sexual assault. Booster sessions can also be offered after the initial administration of the curriculum.
Course Title:
Intended Audience:
Middle School
Developer:
Dr. Vangie Foshee and Dr. Stacey Langwick
Program Format:
Ten 50-minute training sessions
Associated Costs:
Some costs may be associated with training facilitators of this program.
Gender Inclusive:
Yes
This project was supported with financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.