Stopping Child Sexual Abuse by Improving Programs and Policies
Rigorously Evaluating Programs and Policies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) - 2022
This project compares prevention programs and policies to help keep children safer from sexual abuse in families, schools, and communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11363397 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You or your child's school, childcare center, or local agency might be invited to work with the research team to test prevention approaches. The team will follow how different programs and policies are put into practice and gather information from caregivers, educators, and service providers. They will use surveys, interviews, and program records to track outcomes like knowledge, reporting, and safety-related behaviors. The aim is to find practical approaches communities can adopt to reduce child sexual abuse.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children, caregivers, educators, and community agencies in partner schools or service settings are the likely participants for this work.
Not a fit: People outside participating communities or age groups, or those not connected to partner schools or agencies, are unlikely to directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could identify programs and policies that reduce child sexual abuse and make communities safer for children.
How similar studies have performed: Some previous prevention programs have improved children's knowledge and disclosure, but evidence is mixed on which policies most reduce abuse, so this project builds on and expands existing work.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Edwards, Katie M — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Edwards, Katie M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.