Evaluation of radKIDS 2.0, a Multi-media Training Program for Elementary School Bullying and Abuse Prevention

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an adapted version of the radKIDS® Personal Empowerment and Safety Education Program in randomly assigned 4th grade classrooms. The primary hypothesis is that students in the radKIDS study arm will have significantly higher growth in safety knowledge, safety skill self-efficacy, confidence in help-seeking and in maintaining personal safety, and self-esteem compared to classrooms in the business as usual condition. At the student level, researchers will compare 4th grade students in classrooms randomized to receive the radKIDS program to those in classrooms receiving their regular instruction. Student participants will complete two surveys a few months apart assessing safety knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-esteem. In the radKIDS2.0 arm, students will receive the radKIDS program between the two surveys. In the control arm, students will receive instruction as usual.