Dating Matters is a comprehensive
approach to prevent teen dating violence among youth in high-risk
urban communities. Dating Matters consists of evidence-based or
evidence-informed prevention strategies implemented at each level
of the social ecology. The proposed participants are middle school
students, middle school parents, student brand ambassadors (i.e.,
slightly older youth who promote the communications messages with
the target group), educators, school leadership, program
implementers, community representatives, and local health
department representatives in up to four high-risk urban
communities.
. The burden has decreased
slightly, due to: 1) re-estimating the student sample size based on
actual enrollment of participating schools (previously an average
enrollment was used); 2) re-calculating burden estimates for 23
standard schools and 21 comprehensive schools (previously 22
standard schools and 22 comprehensive schools) due to a few school
closings during the planning year and subsequent recruitment and
re-randomization of replacement schools; and, 3) re-estimating the
number of implementer respondents based on the sites actual plans
for hiring implementers (previously estimated based on anticipated
number of implementers).
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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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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.