Community Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI) for Prevention of Community Violence - A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
University of Pittsburgh
Summary
This study will evaluate, via a cluster-randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of a community-centered intervention that promotes thriving and resiliency to reduce community violence.
Description
This study will evaluate, via a cluster-randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of an innovative community-centered intervention that promotes thriving and resiliency to reduce community violence. In collaboration with community partners, this study will implement a Community Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI) to engage community members in dialogue on neighborhood transformation, racial and gender equity, community leadership, and organizing for social change. Facilitating discussion and community organizing within neighborhoods about child and youth thriving is expect…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * youth age 13 years old and up (all genders) * adults 18 years and older (all genders) * reside in neighborhoods selected to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * individuals younger than 13 years old * individuals residing outside of participating neighborhoods
Interventions
- BehavioralCommunity Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI)
The Community Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI) will involve community members in dialogue on thriving, community leadership, and organizing for social change. Participants in the intervention condition will be asked to participate in 2 sessions of discussions about community thriving and a 7-week training program on the following topics: Building on the Strengths of Your Community, Collective Efficacy and its Effects on Violence Prevention \& Community Mental Health, Non-threatening Peaceful Intervention Principles and Strategies: Part One, Non-threatening Peaceful Intervention Principles and Strategies: Part Two, Safety and Roles of Police and Community in Intervening, Active/Effective listening and non-violent communication skills, and Community Resources and Indirect Intervention.
- BehavioralHealth Education Sessions
Comparison neighborhoods will receive health education sessions across a variety of community-identified health topics as a control intervention. (9 sessions)
Location
- University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania