Circles of Safety program to prevent child sexual abuse in youth sports

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This matched cluster randomized controlled project delivers the Circles of Safety prevention program to youth sports league leaders, staff, and coaches and compares outcomes to matched control leagues. Primary outcomes include occurrences of child sexual abuse among served youth athletes, observed protective versus inappropriate behaviors by coaches and leaders, and changes in knowledge, confidence to identify and address abuse, and resource-seeking actions. Adult participants must be 18 or older, English-speaking, and able to consent, and children are not enrolled directly. The intervention is led by the Center for Violence Prevention Research in Gainesville, Florida.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Center for Violence Prevention Research
  Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Melissa Bright, PhD — Center for Violence Prevention Research
• Study coordinator: Melissa Bright
• Email: mbright@scienceofviolence.org
• Phone: 904-728-1020

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.