Effect of Moulage-Based Performance on Violence Against Women Awareness (Moulage-Based)

May 5, 2026 updated by: Maltepe University

The Effect of Moulage-Based Silent Performance on Awareness of Violence Against Women: A Randomized Controlled Study Among Nursing Students

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of a moulage-based silent performance on awareness of violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity among first-year nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage makeup-based silent performance representing a victim of violence, while the control group was exposed to a neutral condition. Outcomes were measured using validated scales before and after the intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was conducted using a pretest-posttest randomized controlled experimental design among first-year nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. Participants remained in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence.

The control group was exposed to the same environment but with a neutral, non-moulage model and read the same letter. Outcomes included attitudes toward violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity, measured using validated instruments.

The study was conducted in two separate classrooms simultaneously to prevent contamination between groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • MAltepe
      • Istanbul, MAltepe, Turkey (Türkiye), 34857
        • Maltepe University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

First-year nursing students Aged between 18 and 35 years Able to read and understand Turkish Voluntary participation with written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Self-reported psychiatric diagnosis Presence of severe visual or hearing impairments Refusal to participate or withdrawal at any stage of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Moulage-Based Silent Performance
Participants in this group were exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. The model remained silent and non-interactive throughout the session. Participants stayed in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence. After the session, participants completed questionnaires assessing attitudes toward violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity.
Behavioral: Moulage-Based Silent Performance
Participants were exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. The model remained silent and non-interactive. Participants stayed in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence.
No Intervention: Neutral Exposure Control
Participants in this group were exposed to a neutral condition involving a female model without moulage makeup. The model remained silent and non-interactive. Participants read the same narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence and then completed the same outcome measures as the intervention group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in attitudes toward violence against women
Time Frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)
Attitudes toward violence against women were assessed using the Violence Against Women Attitude Scale (ISKEBE). The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate stronger rejection of violence and more positive attitudes toward women. Changes in scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention were compared between the intervention and control groups.
Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in empathy levels
Time Frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)
Empathy levels were assessed using the Empathic Tendency Scale developed by Dökmen (1988). The scale consists of 20 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater empathic tendency. Changes in empathy scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention were compared between the intervention and control groups.
Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Maltepe University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-74555795-050.01.04-52291
  • University Research Project (Other Identifier: Maltepe University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The datasets generated during the current study are not publicly available due to ethical considerations but are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request."

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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