A Controlled Evaluation of Expect Respect Support Groups (ERSG): Preventing and Interrupting Teen Dating Violence among At-Risk Middle and High School Students
September 24, 2012
The prevalence and consequences of teen dating violence (TDV) make it a public health concern that requires early and effective prevention. In order to protect young people and build an evidence-base of effective prevention strategies, evaluation of TDV prevention programs is needed, including those programs currently in the field. Expect Respect Support Groups (ERSG) were identified by CDC through the empowerment evaluation process as a program in the field (Austin Independent School District) that is in need of rigorous evaluation. The ERSG program has demonstrated favorable, albeit preliminary, results in a pre-post program evaluation, which strongly suggests that a controlled evaluation is needed to more rigorously examine program effects. The proposed study has two primary goals and two exploratory aims. The primary goals are: 1) To evaluate the effectiveness of ERSG in preventing and reducing TDV, and 2) Comparing whether there are increased healthy conflict resolution skills reported by at-risk male and female middle and high school students supported by ERSG, compared to at-risk students in control schools who do not receive ERSG. The exploratory aims are: 1) To evaluate whether the effectiveness of ERSG is enhanced by the presence of a universal, school-wide prevention program, and 2) To examine whether participants with different characteristics respond differently to the intervention. For example, we will examine whether outcome for boys or girls are the same.
The requested changes to this study are non-substantive and will not change the study’s scope of work. We are requesting to add qualitative interviews with ERSG facilitators to the study. The goal of these interviews is to better understand the implementation process for ERSG. For example, interview questions will aim to explore factors that contribute to group engagement for participants, how facilitators make decisions about the format and delivery of session content, and the various group dynamics within ERSG. Substantive changes to the program will not be made during the study period so as not to impact evaluation results. The qualitative information will provide a more nuanced picture of implementation processes for the program.
Proposed Changes
We request to conduct two interviews per year with each ERSG facilitator. ERSG facilitators will take part in a qualitative interview at one mid-year time point (around December) and at the end of each school year (around June). This interview will serve to help program evaluators understand the implementation process for ERSG. The interviews will explore factors that contribute to group engagement for participants, how facilitators make decisions about the format and delivery of session content, and the various group dynamics within ERSG. The two distinct interview guides are attached as Attachments K and L, respectively.
Change to Burden and/or Cost
Table 1. Burden associated with interviews.
Type of Respondent |
Form Name |
No. of Respondents |
No. of Responses per Respondent |
Response Burden (hours) |
Total Burden Hours |
ERSG Facilitator |
Mid-Year Qualitative Interview with ERSG Facilitators |
8 |
1 |
45/60 |
6 |
ERSG Facilitator |
End of Year Qualitative Interview with ERSG Facilitators |
8 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Total |
|
14 |
Table 2. Cost associated with interviews.
Type of Respondent |
Form Name |
No. of Respondents |
No. of Responses per Respondent |
Response Burden (hours) |
Hourly Wage Cost |
Respondent Cost |
Facilitators
|
Mid-Year Qualitative Interview with ERSG Facilitators |
8 |
1 |
45/60 |
$22.76 |
$136.56 |
End of Year Qualitative Interview with ERSG Facilitators |
8 |
1 |
1 |
$22.76 |
$182.08 |
|
Total |
|
|
$318.64 |
Appendices
Attachment K: Mid-Year ERSG Facilitator Qualitative Interview Guide
Attachment L: End of Year ERSG Facilitator Qualitative Interview Guide
Created: August 9, 2012
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