16 Participants Needed

Healthy Relationships Project for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Northeastern University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop taking my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Healthy Relationships Project for preventing child sexual abuse?

The research on couple relationship education programs shows that focusing on healthy relationships can reduce risks like divorce and improve relationship satisfaction, which suggests that similar approaches might help in preventing child sexual abuse by promoting healthier family dynamics.12345

How does the Healthy Relationships Project treatment differ from other treatments for preventing child sexual abuse?

The Healthy Relationships Project is unique because it focuses on promoting healthy relationships as a way to prevent child sexual abuse, which is an innovative approach compared to traditional methods that often focus solely on awareness and education. This treatment emphasizes building skills and attitudes that support healthy interactions, which is a novel strategy in the field of child sexual abuse prevention.56789

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is a rigorous experimental evaluation of an existing manualized universal child sexual abuse primary prevention program with a history of 30+ years of implementation across 30 states and robust pilot data.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for public and public charter schools in high-need areas of Washington D.C. that enroll children from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Private schools or those not in designated high-need wards are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Public schools/public charter schools in high-need wards of Washington D.C.
My child is in pre-k to 5th grade.

Exclusion Criteria

Private schools
School in non high-need wards

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Implementation of the Healthy Relationships Project (HRP) in Pre-K through 5th grade using a stepped wedge randomized trial design

6 months per school group
Ongoing school-based sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after intervention, including data collection on CSA reports and surveys

2 years
Bi-monthly data collection and semi-annual surveys

Qualitative Evaluation

Interviews with school and community stakeholders to assess sustainability and impact of the HRP program

Ongoing throughout the trial

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Healthy Relationships Project
Trial Overview The study evaluates the Healthy Relationships Project, a program aimed at preventing child sexual abuse with over 30 years of use across various states and supportive preliminary data.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Schools receiving HRP programming in pre-k through 5th-grade classrooms.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Schools that have not received HRP programming. Schools in the control group will continue their normal standard of care for CSA prevention.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Northeastern University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
103
Recruited
72,600+

Findings from Research

Couples with higher pre-intervention relationship dissatisfaction showed greater improvements in satisfaction during the 'Hold me Tight' program, supporting the idea that there is more room for improvement in high-risk couples.
Risk factors negatively impacted relationship satisfaction gains during the intervention and follow-up, indicating that vulnerability can hinder the benefits of Couple Relationship Education programs, but specific risk factors varied between self-referred and clinician-referred couples.
Do high-risk couples profit more or less from couple relationship education programs than low-risk couples? Room for improvement and vulnerability effects.Conradi, HJ., Noordhof, A., Dingemanse, P., et al.[2023]
The S2T (Survivor to Thriver) program, a group intervention for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse, facilitated resilience processes such as constructive rumination and coping strengths, indicating its potential as a healing method.
Participants reported significant posttraumatic growth outcomes, including a transformed life philosophy and a new identity as 'thrivers,' suggesting that the program may effectively support recovery and personal development after trauma.
Resilience enabling processes and posttraumatic growth outcomes in a group of women survivors of childhood sexual abuse.Walker-Williams, HJ., Fouché, A.[2022]
Couples who participated in the EPL (Ein Partnerschaftliches Lernprogramm für Paare) relationship education program had significantly lower divorce rates (27.5%) compared to those who did not participate (52.6%) after 11 years, indicating the program's long-term effectiveness in promoting relationship stability.
Among couples who remained together, 80% reported being happy in their relationships at the follow-up, although only about 55% remembered at least one communication skill taught, suggesting that while the program is effective, retention of specific skills may vary.
Prevention of marital instability and distress. Results of an 11-year longitudinal follow-up study.Hahlweg, K., Richter, D.[2019]

References

Do high-risk couples profit more or less from couple relationship education programs than low-risk couples? Room for improvement and vulnerability effects. [2023]
Resilience enabling processes and posttraumatic growth outcomes in a group of women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. [2022]
Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: six-month improvement and baseline predictors. [2014]
Prevention of marital instability and distress. Results of an 11-year longitudinal follow-up study. [2019]
Advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health by promoting healthy relationships. [2013]
Evaluation of the Start Strong initiative: preventing teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships among middle school students. [2019]
Knowledge Gains Following a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Among Urban Students: A Cluster-Randomized Evaluation. [2022]
Evaluation of the implementation of a relationship and sexuality education project in Western Australian schools: protocol of a multiple, embedded case study. [2023]
Prevention of child sexual abuse: analysis and discussion of the field. [2013]
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