Abuse Prevention Education for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
We are mapping child sexual abuse among New Hanover County youth and studying what helps a community adopt school-based prevention education.
School-Based Prevention in New Hanover County, NC
We are mapping child sexual abuse among New Hanover County youth and studying what helps a community adopt school-based prevention education.
Measuring Youth Violence Across North Carolina (NCSYEV)
We are surveying 1,200 North Carolina youth ages 13 to 17 to produce a statewide measure of child sexual abuse and other violence, and a blueprint other states can use.
The Bridge: Data Quality for Prevention Education Tracking
We work alongside kNot Today on the Bridge, helping build its data quality systems so its data can support research and surveillance.
Tracking Prevention Education Across Indiana
With kNot Today, we track which Indiana students receive child sexual abuse prevention education, and study whether it reduces abuse across the state.
WhatsOK: Helpline Support for Youth with Questions About Their Sexual Thoughts, Feelings, or Behaviors
We are testing whether WhatsOK, a helpline for young people worried about their own sexual thoughts or behavior, reduces harmful sexual behavior and improves wellbeing.
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
Our CDC-funded project tests how youth sport organizations can prevent child sexual abuse, starting with what coaches and league leaders know and do.
Making Youth American Football Safer for Athletes and Coaches
Nearly all former youth football players in a new study reported experiencing abuse. The Center for Violence Prevention Research is working to understand why, and to give coaches the tools to protect the young athletes in their care.