The Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence

"Ghya Bharaari Ekatra (Marathi for Take a flight together) intervention~The intervention consists of six sessions. Each session will cover one of 6 major modules to enhance transformation of motivation: 1) You, Me, and Us: Spending Meaningful Time Together, 2) I'm a Champion: I Can't Be Broken and I don't Accept Defeat! 3) Building Communication and conflict management strategies, and 4) Empowerment of the Couple: Planning Ahead, 5) Sexual communication and the sexual relationships, and 6) A Lens into Domestic Violence. The sessions will be audio-recorded and include a combination of didactics, interactive discussions, media use, and role play. The expected durations of sessions are 2 hours.~GBE will be delivered to a total of 500 dyads."

Ethical standard of care includes information on IPV and mental and reproductive/sexual health resources) to prevent IPV experience. This intervention will be delivered to a total of 350 dyads.