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Prevention - Violence and Injury

Through rigorous research and data collection, our programs have helped to identify some of the complex social and behavioral factors that underlie injuries, violence, and suicide. We work to transform this understanding into effective policymaking, social marketing, and environmental programs that prevent violence and injuries.

Domestic Violence Awareness Program

EDC is working with the National Law Enforcement Museum to develop the Domestic Violence Awareness Program (DVAP). This professional development program will help teachers, administrators, school resource officers, counselors, and other school professionals to identify, address, and develop community-wide support for students who are living in households where domestic violence occurs.

Risky Connections: Dangers of Cyberspace

A large-scale EDC study shows that cyberbullying is associated with psychological distress and poorer school performance.

Joining Forces to Stop Domestic Violence

A new guide trains school leaders to recognize and support young children who are exposed to violence at home.

EDC Comments on New Teen Sexting Studies

EDC’s Shari Kessel Schneider discusses the prevalence of teens sending and receiving sexually explicit text messages (sexting). Her comments are based on the results of the biannual MetroWest (MA) Adolescent Health Survey funded by the MetroWest Health Foundation.

EDC Finds Cyberbullying and School Bullying Linked to Mental Distress, Lower School Performance

High school students who are victims of cyberbullying and school bullying are more likely to report elevated mental distress and lower school performance, according to a study conducted by EDC researchers to be published online November 17 by the American Journal of Public Health.

Boston Globe Highlights EDC Cyberbullying Study

EDC researcher Shari Kessel discusses the findings of a new study that compares cyberbullying and school bullying and their associations with psychological distress among high school students in MetroWest Boston (read the EDC press release). The study, funded by the MetroWest Health Foundation, is published in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

Schools Cope After Suicide

A new resource from EDC and the American Federation for Suicide Prevention offers guidance to schools that may be unsure of how to respond after a suicide.

Standing Up to Bullying

The Bullying Prevention and Research Institute works with school administrators and teachers to address the growing problem of bullying.

Effective Ways to Prevent Bullying

States, communities, and schools are coming together during Bullying Awareness Month to raise awareness and improve prevention efforts.

Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention

The Center helps college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence. In order to produce enduring, large-scale changes that will make students’ social and cultural environment healthier and safer, the Center supports a comprehensive approach to prevention, grounded in environmental management strategies that address the institutional, community, and public policy factors related to these problems.