Using a Digital Parenting Intervention to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence and Promote Gender Equitable Behaviors in South Africa and Jamaica
A Qualitative Study Exploring Partnered Parents’ Experiences of ParentText
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12436127 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Moa Schafer (0000-0002-1328-6816, University of Oxford, corresponding author), J M Lachman (0000-0001-9475-9218, University of Oxford), Paula Zinser (0009-0008-3094-8317, University of Oxford), Francisco Calderón (0000-0002-8854-9377, University of Oxford), Qing Han (0000-0001-5778-094X, University of Oxford), Chiara Facciolà (0000-0001-8359-9300, IDEMS International, Reading, UK), Lily Clements (0000-0001-8864-0552, IDEMS International, Reading, UK), Genevieve Haupt Ronnie (0000-0003-3843-0404, University of Cape Town), Zimkhita Kame (0009-0006-3900-6751, Social Worker, Cape Town, South Africa), Zukile Ntentema (0009-0001-6484-0629, University of Cape Town), Ross Sheil (0009-0002-1793-2544, UNICEF Jamaica), J R Harris (0009-0000-4036-5651, United Nations Children's Fund), Jhana Harris (0009-0001-8639-4877, UNICEF Jamaica), Frances Gardner (0000-0001-7508-7348, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1150-1180 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012251329363 |
| PMID | 40223285 |
| OpenAlex | W4409444940 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 52 |
This qualitative study explores caregivers' experiences of using a preprogramed, chatbot parenting intervention with integrated intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention content. The intervention aims to address the challenge of scale-up that in-person parenting programs often face while seeking to reduce both IPV and violence against children simultaneously. Conducted in South Africa and Jamaica, individual interviews and focus group discussions exploring the chatbot IPV prevention content were held with male and female caregivers. The thematic analysis revealed that caregivers perceived the chatbot to be accessible and observed positive changes in relationship dynamics, while also noting some technological barriers and limitations
Criminology · Developmental psychology · Domestic violence · Injury prevention · Intervention (counseling · Medical emergency · Poison control · Positive parenting · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Child Development and Digital Technology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · ICT Impact and Policies · ICT in Developing Communities · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |