# 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.

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