Evaluation of Circles of Safety for the Primary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Center for Violence Prevention Research Inc
Summary
Using a matched cluster randomized control design, the proposed study will evaluate a child sexual abuse (CSA) primary prevention strategy, Circles of Safety®. League leadership, staff, and coaches within youth sports will be focal participants. Outcomes include CSA among youth athletes served, protective and inappropriate behaviors from coaches \& league leaders, as well as knowledge of and perceived ability to identify and address CSA and resource-seeking behavior.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be at least 18 years of age. * Participants must be a youth sports leader or coach. * Participants must be an English speaker. * Participants must be able to provide consent for themselves. Exclusion Criteria: * Children are not included as direct participants in this study. * Anyone who is not able to provide consent because they are a non-English speaker or have cognitive impairment.
Interventions
- BehavioralCircles of Safety
The Circles of Safety program is a child sexual abuse (CSA) primary prevention program that provides direct education to organization leaders and adults who interact with youth, tailored website content for organizations that serve youth, and helpline services for all individuals affected by CSA including not only victims and their families but also individuals who think they may have or will sexually abuse a child.
Location
- Center for Violence Prevention ResearchGainesville, Florida