Abstract
Literature points out that peer influence plays an important role in the understanding of dating violence, and that the employment of peer educators or peer leaders to encourage healthy behaviors among adolescents has become a common component of such preventive programs. By means of a narrative review, this article aimed to summarize the theoretical aspects of peer influence in this context, as well as to describe studies that have focused in the prevention of dating violence and that have adopted peer education strategies, be it solely or incorporated to others in the design of the interventions. Finally, the strong suits and limitations of dating violence prevention programs based in peer education are discussed, as well as future perspectives for research in the field.
Prevention; Dating Violence; Peer Influence; Peer Education