Background:

Adolescence is a crucial period for the intensification of social relationships and the beginning of the first romantic relationships. It is a strategic period for the implementation of programs that promote healthy intimate relationships and prevent violence.

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to promote healthy intimate relationships among 9th grade students.

Methodology:

A single-group pre-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention assessments and a 6-month follow-up. The sample consisted of 109 students in 9th grade. The Knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence (CVRI) and the Detection of Sexism in Adolescents (DSA) scales were used.

Results:

Adolescents’ knowledge of intimate partner violence increased and remained high at follow-up. Female adolescents showed higher levels of knowledge, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Mean DSA scores d creased for both genders after the program and six months later.

Conclusion:

The improvement in the knowledge about intimate partner violence and the decrease in sexist beliefs among adolescents indicate that participatory educational interventions promote healthy intimate relationships.

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