Evaluation of Circles of Safety

Conditions

• Child Abuse Sexual

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Circles of Safety — BEHAVIORAL
  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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 1, 2025

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Jun 1, 2027

Completion

Sep 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

1,500 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

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

Primary Outcome Measure

Rates of disclosed child sexual abuse [ Time Frame: This will be measured at baseline and T2 (baseline + 90 days) ]

Central Contacts

• Melissa Bright
  904-728-1020
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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