Randomized trial reveals reduced electronic sexual harassment among Jordanian adolescents, suggesting effective family-centered interventions.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of the Family Digital Resilience Program (FDRP), a culturally adapted, family-based preventive counseling intervention, in reducing electronic sexual harassment (ESH) among Jordanian adolescents aged 12–15. Drawing on social cognitive and family systems theories, the 8-week program targeted parental self-efficacy, parent-child communication, and digital literacy through group sessions with 160 parent-child dyads randomized to intervention (n = 80) or waitlist control (n = 80). Assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up used validated scales. Results showed significant reductions in ESH incidence (d = −0.58 at follow-up), with improvements in secondary outcomes mediated primarily by enhanced parental self-efficacy. Findings support scalable family-centered approaches for online child protection in Arab contexts, emphasizing sustained resilience over short-term awareness.
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