Award
NIH Reporter #1U01CE003756-01
Preventing the onset of problem sexual behaviors among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University
Award Amount
$395,687.00
Ceiling
$395,687.00
Awarded
September 23, 2025
Identifier
1U01CE003756-01
Johns Hopkins University received funding to conduct a trial evaluating a curriculum aimed at preventing problem sexual behaviors among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Description
A waitlist randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of the Responsible Behavior with Younger Children for Teens with Developmental and/or Intellectual Disabilities (RBYC-IDD) curriculum in reducing the risk of problem sexual behaviors among adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The study involves 12 Maryland special education schools and approximately 150 students, their parents, and 24 teachers.