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Purpose

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.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts 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.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Complete Circles of Safety Training Program 		participants will be asked to complete the Circles of Safety training program
  • Behavioral: Circles 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.
No Intervention
Control 		participants will not be asked to complete the Circles of Safety training program

Recruiting Locations

Center for Violence Prevention Research
Gainesville, Florida 32609
Contact:
Melissa Bright, PhD
9047281020
mbright@scienceofviolence.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Center for Violence Prevention Research Inc

Study Contact

Melissa Bright
904-728-1020
mbright@scienceofviolence.org

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