Expect Respect Middle School Randomized Trial

Adolescent Behavior Clinical Trial

Official title: Expect Respect Middle School: Preventing Serious and Lethal Violence Among Youth With Prior Violence Exposure

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This cluster-randomized school-based study will examine the effectiveness of a teen dating violence (TDV) and sexual violence (SV) prevention program called Expect Respect for preventing serious violence perpetration among middle school students.

Clinical Trial Description

This cluster-randomized controlled school-based study will examine the effectiveness of a support group-based teen dating violence (TDV) and sexual violence (SV) prevention program on the primary prevention of serious (and potentially lethal) violence perpetration among middle school students (both male and female-identified) who have prior exposure to trauma and violence. Expect Respect gender-specific support groups are for youth with prior history of exposure to violence including witnessing domestic violence, loss of loved one to homicide, TDV, and SV. Expect Respect is a theory and research-informed program intended to alter norms condoning violence and rigid gender expectations that foster violence perpetration, promote bystander intervention, and reduce TDV/SV perpetration. Implemented by trained facilitators, the 24-session curriculum focuses on gender equity and respect, recognizing abuse and impact on self and others, regulating emotions, skills for healthy relationships, and becoming active proponents of safe and healthy relationships. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adolescent Behavior
• Communication, Personal
• Coping Skills
• Emotional Abuse
• Group, Peer
• Violence in Adolescence
• Violence, Domestic
• Violence, Non-accidental
• Violence, Physical
• Violence, Sexual

• NCT number: NCT04095429
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Pittsburgh
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 3, 2019
• Completion date: August 31, 2022