This study will evaluate, via a cluster-randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of a community-centered intervention that promotes thriving and resiliency to reduce community violence.
youth age 13 years old and up (all genders)
adults 18 years and older (all genders)
reside in neighborhoods selected to participate in the study
individuals younger than 13 years old
individuals residing outside of participating neighborhoods
Parallel
Community Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI)
BehavioralThe Community Resiliency Collective Efficacy Intervention (CRCEI) will involve community members in dialogue on thriving, community leadership, and organizing for social change. Participants in the intervention condition will be asked to participate in 2 sessions of discussions about community thriving and a 7-week training program on the following topics: Building on the Strengths of Your Community, Collective Efficacy and its Effects on Violence Prevention \& Community Mental Health, Non-threatening Peaceful Intervention Principles and Strategies: Part One, Non-threatening Peaceful Intervention Principles and Strategies: Part Two, Safety and Roles of Police and Community in Intervening, Active/Effective listening and non-violent communication skills, and Community Resources and Indirect Intervention.
Health Education Sessions
BehavioralComparison neighborhoods will receive health education sessions across a variety of community-identified health topics as a control intervention. (9 sessions)
Change from baseline in perceptions of neighborhood collective efficacy and community cohesion
Composite Measure mean score (range 1 - 5; 1 is low and 5 is best) of neighborhood-level perceptions of collective efficacy and community cohesion
Community incidence of violence in 12 month period
number of incidents of violence, i.e., assaults, gun violence, referrals to child protective services, compared to control neighborhoods.
Community incidence of violence in 12 month period
number of incidents of violence, i.e., assaults, gun violence, referrals to child protective services, compared to control neighborhoods.
Change from baseline in collective efficacy and neighborhood social norms
Composite Collective Efficacy Measure mean score (range 1-5; 1 is lowest and 5 is best) of individual-level collective efficacy and neighborhood social norms
Number of self-reported events of violence exposure
count of individual-level events of violence exposure
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University of Pittsburgh
Lead sponsor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborator
