title: Challenge and opportunity in evaluating a diffusion-based active bystanding prevention program: Green Dot in high schools.
abstract: Increasing attention has recently been paid to the development of prevention programs designed to actively engage bystanders in prevention efforts to reduce the risk of sexual and dating violence; yet, few evaluations have been conducted. Our proposed plan to rigorously evaluate a randomized intervention trial of the Green Dot bystander program as it is implemented in high schools across Kentucky is presented. We highlight the value of measuring violence victimization and perpetration outcomes, capturing actual and observed student bystander behaviors, and testing the diffusion of Green Dot training through students' social networks.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA patty.cook@uky.edu.
authors.forename: Patricia G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Cook-Craig
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Emily R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Clear
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Lisandra S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Bush
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Candace J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Brancato
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: Corrine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Bonnie S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007629:Kentucky; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012572:School Health Services; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: bystander behaviors; dating violence; sexual violence; violence prevention