positive images to reduce the negative stereotypes of older and younger people. Van de and Age An arts-based intervention. One - perceptions and attitudes The results showed that, 40 Abrams (2015a) hundred and fifty-three children towards older people after the art exhibition, from a primary school in - kindness, willingness to children were less biased England (years 1-6) were cooperate with and prosocial against older people and surveyed before and after attitudes towards older people more willing to cooperate viewing an art exhibition. The - role models with them. There were also intervention aimed to reduce - understanding of art forms differences according to age prejudiced attitudes and group, suggesting that increase pro-social behaviour some groups are more towards older people prone to stigmatise older people. Gadd, Fox and Hale Sex REaDAPt: Secondary school - the Attitudes towards The intervention was 73 (2014) children (in England, but also Domestic Violence effective in reducing both France and Spain) read a book questionnaire (ADV) was boys’ and girls’ acceptance in which a university student is administered before and after of domestic violence. in an abusive relationship. The the interventions were Ongoing work to develop a story is discussed over six delivered ‘toolkit’ sessions, alongside - focus group discussions presentations and short films that depict domestic violence situations. Walker (2013) Sex WAVE intervention de- livers - semi-structured interview Women felt they gained 47 intensive support (two-hourly about their experience with control over their emotions weekly sessions over a six-week the intervention program and behaviours. They were period) to female offenders and more aware of to ‘triggers’ women at risk of offending in the their violent behaviour. UK. Women were not aware of inner thoughts and feelings regarding their power in intimate relationships.
positive images to reduce the negative stereotypes of older and younger people. Van de and Abrams (2015a) Age An arts-based intervention. One hundred and fifty-three children from a primary school in England (years 1-6) were surveyed before and after viewing an art exhibition. The intervention aimed to reduce prejudiced attitudes and increase pro-social behaviour towards older people - perceptions and attitudes towards older people - kindness, willingness to cooperate with and prosocial attitudes towards older people - role models - understanding of art forms The results showed that, after the art exhibition, children were less biased against older people and more willing to cooperate with them. There were also differences according to age group, suggesting that some groups are more prone to stigmatise older people. 40 Gadd, Fox and Hale (2014) Sex REaDAPt: Secondary school children (in England, but also France and Spain) read a book in which a university student is in an abusive relationship. The story is discussed over six sessions, alongside presentations and short films that depict domestic violence situations. - the Attitudes towards Domestic Violence questionnaire (ADV) was administered before and after the interventions were delivered - focus group discussions The intervention was effective in reducing both boys’ and girls’ acceptance of domestic violence. Ongoing work to develop a ‘toolkit’ 73 Walker (2013) Sex WAVE intervention de- livers intensive support (two-hourly weekly sessions over a six-week period) to female offenders and women at risk of offending in the UK. - semi-structured interview about their experience with the intervention program Women felt they gained control over their emotions and behaviours. They were more aware of ‘triggers’ to their violent behaviour. Women were not aware of inner thoughts and feelings regarding their power in intimate relationships. 47
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