School District Leader Perspectives on Surveying Middle School Youth About Sexual Violence

Author:

Adhia Avanti1ORCID,Lucas Ruby2,Richey Ann E.3ORCID,Rogers Megan4,Van Wagner Nikki5,Dils Laurie6,Rivara Frederick P.7,Bekemeier Betty8

Affiliation:

1. Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington Seattle WA

2. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, University of Washington Seattle WA

3. Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health, University of Washington Seattle WA

4. Department of Health Systems and Population Health School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, University of Washington Seattle WA

5. Sexual Violence Prevention Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Olympia WA

6. Health and Sexual Health Education Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Olympia WA

7. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington Seattle WA

8. Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, University of Washington Seattle WA

Abstract

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDSchools are important contexts for preventing sexual violence (SV) among adolescents. Evaluating whether programming is effective requires surveying youth about SV experiences. However, school communities often have concerns about asking students, particularly those in middle school, about these experiences. This study sought to understand the types of concerns that school district leaders have related to surveying middle school students about SV and to identify ways to mitigate these concerns.METHODSWe conducted semi‐structured interviews with superintendents and school board members (n = 19) across Washington State and used inductive thematic analysis.RESULTSConcerns regarding surveying students about SV centered around 3 main themes: community norms and misconceptions, parental/caregiver discomfort, and survey language and administration. Concerns were particularly salient for sixth‐grade students. Suggestions for mitigating concerns included: providing clear motivation and reframing messaging to community members, involving parents and students in the survey process, and modifying survey language and administration.CONCLUSIONSResearchers administering surveys to middle school students on sensitive topics including SV may face pushback and must consider flexible approaches to allow research and evaluation to be conducted.

Funder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publisher

Wiley

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