Creating Peace: Community-based Youth Violence Prevention to Address Racism and Discrimination

Creating Peace: Community-based Youth Violence Prevention to Address Racism and Discrimination

This cluster-randomized community-partnered study will examine the effectiveness of a trauma-sensitive, gender transformative youth violence prevention program called Creating Peace that integrates racism and discrimination prevention with youth ages 14-19.

This community-partnered cluster-randomized controlled trial will examine the effectiveness of a trauma-sensitive, gender-transformative youth violence prevention program that integrates racism and discrimination prevention.

Set in 24 neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with concentrated social and economic disadvantage, this study addresses gender and racial injustice through a series of group discussions, bringing together adolescents ages 14-19 with law enforcement officers in a process of social restoration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be ages 14-19 (inclusive)
• Participants must speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not ages 14-19 (inclusive)
• Do not speak English