Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Model Targeted at Male Offenders

The CORE (Building Relationships) Model contributes to reducing gender-based violence against women, specifically intimate partner violence, in Mexico by intervening with men who perpetrate intimate partner violence and who come into conflict with the law.

In particular, the intervention aims to reduce reactive aggression; decrease exposure to risk factors for involvement in intimate partner violence; improve calming and decision-making skills; and reduce behaviors that
generate violence. 

CORE was designed based on programs such as Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior (ACTV), an approach that has shown strong evidence of effectiveness in reducing violence in other countries. LAB-CO and Prosociedad implemented the CORE Model between August 2024 and September 2025, with support  from the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI). A total of 96 men who had committed intimate partner violence in Guadalajara, Jalisco, participated.

The results obtained reflect auspicious effects in several psychological and behavioral dimensions:

• A significant reduction in violent behavior (-25.06%) and physical aggression (-43.95%).
• A moderate reduction in impulsivity among participants (-8.60%) 

This indicates that participants are more aware of situations that could trigger an act of violence, as they have a greater capacity to control their impulses. 

Rerad more in the impact and results report