Evaluating a whole-school approach to addressing gender-based violence in Scottish secondary schools (Equally Safe at School): a study protocol for a type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Equally Safe at School (ESAS) is a whole-school intervention to reduce gender-based violence (GBV) in secondary school. ESAS comprises self-assessment, student-led action group, two-tier staff training, curriculum enhancement and policy review. Schools set up key activities in Year 1 and embed them in Year 2. GBV, including sexual harassment, is common in secondary schools and disproportionately affects young women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth.

Methods and analysis

We will evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, mechanisms of action and implementation of ESAS. We will recruit 36 schools across Scotland. The evaluation comprises three linked studies:Study 1: Pragmatic cluster randomised trial with 1:1 school allocation to either

SUBMITTER: Hamilton C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature