TITLE:
Exploring the Feasibility of Text Messaging Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence
AUTHORS:
Rose Constantino, Linden Wu, Dominique de la Cruz, Joseph Burroughs, JuHae Grace Hwang, Amanda Henderson, Betty Braxter
KEYWORDS:
Disruptive Innovations (DI), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Primary Prevention Strategy, Text Messaging Intervention (TMI), Violence Prevention
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.4 No.7,
June
20,
2014
ABSTRACT: Introduction:
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is defined as controlling, abusive, and aggressive
behavior in a romantic relationship. Women between the ages 16 and 24 experience the highest rate
of IPV. IPV costs US
society at least $13.6 billion annually and is expected to rise to $15.6 billion
by 2021. The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of Text
Messaging Intervention (TMI) in recognizing, responding and preventing IPV
among college students. The research questions are: Will TMI 1) improve
participant knowledge of warning signs of IPV? (Knowledge) and 2) improve
participant confidence to intervene in IPV? (Confidence). Methods: A mixed
methods design in data collection and data analysis was used. One-way ANOVA and
Chi-square test were used to analyze quantitative data from the pre and post
TMI survey. Results of the qualitative data analysis are included verbatim.
Results: Results showed that knowledge level pre to post test increased from
2.00 ± 1.00 to 2.7 ± 0.48 (p