Teen dating violence is a major public
health problem that affects all strata of society and all major
social institutions, icluding the medical and mental health care,
social services, economic and criminal justice systems. The
specific aims of this study are to describe the implementation and
drivers of implementation of the Safe Dates program (implementation
evaluation): to evaluate its impact on desired outcomes, including
prevention of and reduction in dating violence victimization and
prepetraion (including psychological abuse, stalking, physical
violence, and sexual violence) among ninth-grade students
(experimental effectiveness evaluation): and to evaluate its
cost-effectiveness, including cost-utility (cost
evaluation).
US Code:
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USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
This is a revision of a
currently approved ICR. The proposed information collection will
add focus groups with students and interviews with teachers in
schools with a new interview guide.
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.