Award
NIH Reporter #5U01CE003409-05
CE22-003 — Evaluation of Circles of Safety® for the Primary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Recipient
Center for Violence Prevention Research, Inc.
Award Amount
$400,000.00
Ceiling
$400,000.00
Awarded
August 15, 2026
Identifier
5U01CE003409-05
A five-year study evaluating Circles of Safety® to prevent child sexual abuse in youth sports, using a cluster randomized trial and assessing outcomes including youth athletes’ safety, adult behaviors, knowledge, and resource-seeking.
Description
The project will partner with Stop it Now! and USA Football to evaluate Circles of Safety®, a child sexual abuse primary prevention program for youth sports. It includes a cluster randomized trial involving at least 30 USA Football-affiliated leagues.