Effective practice in violence prevention education with boys and young men

This report examines violence prevention education with boys and young men. Exploring how best to work with boys and young men in classrooms and other face-to-face settings, it identifies six standards for best practice in this work.

The report focuses on educational strategies aimed at the primary prevention of domestic and/or sexual violence, focused on boys and young men, and provided face-to-face in schools and other settings.

Such strategies are part of a field of violence prevention aimed at men and boys. Recent trends in this ‘engaging men’ or ‘healthy masculinities’ field include growth, increased policy support, greater sophistication, community support, the identification of standards for effective practice, and a growing evidence base.