Sexual Assault Resistance Training for Adolescent Girls (SARE-A Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Charlene Y Senn, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Windsor

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1-week post intervention, 6-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether a program can reduce sexual violence perpetrated against teen girls in high school. If successful, it could reduce rape attempts & completed rape by 50%.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for self-identified girls aged 14 to 18 who haven't graduated high school, can understand and communicate in English, and are able to attend the program during the data collection period. There are no specific exclusion criteria mentioned.

What is being tested?

The study tests an adapted version of the Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) sexual assault resistance education program for younger girls. It compares immediate participation with a delayed start at six months to see if it reduces sexual violence.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses due to discussing sensitive topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ six months after randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~six months after randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and six months after randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Completed Rape

Secondary study objectives

Attempted Rape

Other study objectives

Detection of Risk Cues

Experience of Embodiment

Knowledge/Willingness to use Effective Self-Defense Strategies

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: A-EAAA (Adolescent Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act) immediatelyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Adolescent adaptation of EAAA sexual assault resistance education (4, 3-hr sessions) begun immediately after baseline randomization

Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Usual care 30-min session (brief presentation on consent/sexual assault; access to local resource pamphlets) immediately after baseline randomization; A-EAAA (4, 3-hr sessions) at 6-months post-randomization

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