Towards Recovery: Understanding the health implications of a male domestic violence intervention program

The United Nation's Development Fund for Women's (UNIFEM) established a Partnership for Peace Program (PFP) targeting first-time domestic violence male offenders as a means to reduce the prevalence of domestic violence and risky behavior patterns among Caribbean men. This poster presents preliminary results of an ongoing two-year research project that evaluates the PFP Caribbean-specific intervention model. Our analysis is based on a mix-method approach that compares the impact of men and their ability to sustain healthy behavioral practices based on the program model. As public health program evaluators, we evaluate the health implications among the program participants, looking specifically at how do they mitigate the use of violence and risky behavior in ways that can improve their health outcomes. The results of this evaluation are expected to facilitate future plans to develop a preventative intervention that will be geared towards at-risk male teenagers.