Empowering Students Project

Primary outcomes

1. Change in Relationship Quality

   Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)

   For participants who are in a relationship: Ten items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "My boyfriend/girlfriend and I talk about the things that really matter."

   For participants who are not in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have the skills needed for a lasting, stable romantic relationship."

   Higher scores reflect better outcomes.

2. Change in Communication Skills

   Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)

   For participants who are in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "How often do you discuss your disagreements?"

   For participants who are not in a relationship: Five items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "Listening to another person's opinion during a disagreement."

   Higher scores reflect better outcomes.

3. Change in Knowledge About Healthy Relationships

   Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)

   Eight items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "In a healthy relationship, how important is it that couples do not cheat on each other?"

   Higher scores reflect better outcomes.

4. Knowledge about Intimate Partner Violence

   Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)

   Four items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "It's okay to stay in a relationship even if you're afraid of your boyfriend/girlfriend."

   Higher scores reflect better outcomes.

5. Change in Increased Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence

   Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)

   Three items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have learned new skills in this program that I plan to use in my relationships."

   Higher scores reflect better outcomes.