Young People Content Topic Results

The purpose of this research brief is to synthesize prior research on risk and preventative factors for child sexual abuse (CSA) perpetration, while highlighting special offender populations.

This manual provides a listing of activities and exercises designed to be used by advocates and educators working with children and youth to prevent violence and foster healthy relationships. Manual includes descriptions of the activities, as well as information about the age level of the target audience, objective of the activity, required training materials, and time needed to complete the activity.

This toolkit provides ideas for youth activists across the state to educate others about teen dating violence and to take action in their communities and schools.

This expanded fact sheet provides an overview of child sexual abuse prevention and offers resources and answers the following questions: What is child sexual abuse? How common is child sexual abuse? Who are the victims of child sexual abuse? Who are the perpetrators? What are the warning signs that a child may be sexually abused? Risk factors for the perpetration of child sexual abuse? How can I reduce the risk of children being abused?

Peer Solutions works with an evidence-based "Stand & Serve" prevention model. The "Stand & Serve" approach utilizes developmental assets/positive youth development, community development, social norms, diffusion of innovation/peer education, social change, and marketing research to prevent violence.

This report is designed to identify the progress that has been achieved in California over the past decade and make policy recommendations for the state that will not only improve responses to the families affected by domestic violence but begin to put in place strategies for prevention.

This curriculum educates college students about the dangers and warning signs of dating violence, offers lessons specifically on abuse via technology and provides resources where students can find help on campus.

This curriculum is an evidence-based, multi-level prevention program for middle school students on sexual harassment and precursors to dating violence.

In these 2 podcasts, the author and advocate consultant of the VAWnet Applied Research Paper titled Youth Sexual Violence Prevention share their thoughts on the research, trends, and recommendations discussed in the document.

This summary report details the experience of over 1100 children in 12 states, working with the SEED program. Included is information on related state and federal policy, market development, and communications. The results of this research have implications for the design of a larger system of CDAs.

This resource provides information about symptoms and protective factors for young children who have been exposed to trauma.

This document addresses legal and practical issues related to sexting. It discusses the statutory and constitutional framework for child pornography and obscenity, and reviews current and pending legislation meant to address sexting.