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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Research Agenda
A five-year research agenda for child sexual abuse prevention in the United States, built with the people who use research and the people most affected by abuse.
At a glance
Led by
Leaders in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Coalition
Input from
About 100 organizations across six stakeholder groups
Process
Two survey rounds, virtual discussions, and a two-day summit
Status
In development
WHY IT MATTERS
Priorities set with the field, not for it
Research priorities in child sexual abuse prevention have mostly been named by academics, with practitioners, survivors, and prevention organizations receiving findings rather than shaping research directions.
Research is more likely to change practice when the people who act on findings, and the people most affected, help decide what to study. The finished agenda will give researchers priorities to cite, advocates a case for public funding, and funders a guide for investment.
WHO’S AT THE TABLE
Academic researchers
Practitioner sector leaders (youth-serving organizations, education, health care, sports, faith-based organizations)
Prevention organizations
Survivor advocacy organizations
Organizations serving youth at increased risk of sexual abuse
Insurance providers
HOW IT’S BUILT
Four steps to a shared agenda
01
Round 1 survey
Stakeholders name the research questions they think matter most, starting from the Sexual Violence Research Initiative's shared agenda on child sexual violence.
02
Round 2 ranking
A shortened list goes back to every group for ranking and more input.
03
Virtual discussions
Open meetings to talk through where stakeholder groups agree and disagree.
04
Two-day summit
A representative working group turns the ranked priorities into a sequenced, five-year plan.
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