Resource Library

Tips to consider to assist in navigating and obtaining approval and access to deliver programming in schools for prevention and intervention programs.

This tipsheet outlines how harnessing queer- and trans-informed knowledge and resources can be used to deliver equitable curricula.

This document was created to help organizations better understand burnout, how to support employees, and learn best practices for managing teams in times of crisis.

A brief summary of a study that asked school principals about their perspectives and practices on preventing TDV in schools.

The accompanying one-pager to the webinar presented by Lianne Lee of Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence

An examination of the prevalence of ‘sexting’ among youth.

A summary of the existing research on how family and peer factors can increase or decrease the risk of experiencing DV.

An overview of what (if any) teen dating violence (TDV) programming is offered through domestic violence shelters in the United States.

A zine that discusses how important it is to know your self-worth in the context of unhealthy relationships, violence prevention, and maintaining safety (Created by NYAC)

A podcast that discusses the importance of self-worth and self-esteem (Created by NYAC)

A podcast that discusses the importance of strengthening support systems in the BIPOC community (Created by NYAC)

A podcast that discusses the importance of building support systems in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (Created by NYAC)

An animated video that discusses navigating disagreements and maintaining healthy dynamics in youth dating relationships (Created by NYAC)

An animated video that goes over consent and setting boundaries in youth dating relationships (Created by NYAC)

A tipsheet that reviews youth relationships and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

A tipsheet that reviews strategies for keeping youth engaged during the pandemic, specifically, fostering engagement in online formats

A tipsheet that emphasizes cultural-affirmation in the promotion of healthy youth relationships and violence prevention programs

A tipsheet that reviews successful strategies for bullying prevention

A tipsheet that goes over tips for disseminating a program to other people/organizations

A tipsheet that discusses the five “w”s (what, who, when, where, and why) of planning and implementing a program during a pandemic

A guide for providing support and care using trauma-informed approaches to youth who have experienced violence

A graphic that reviews the brain-body connection in the context of traumatic stress and the neurobiology of trauma responses (Created by Marie S. Dezelic and G. Ghanoum, 2015)

A tipsheet that provides a model of emotional regulation involving three sections (circles)

A visual graphic depicting a pathway for trauma and anxiety-related responses, specifically the “window of tolerance”

A tipsheet for effectively maintaining engagement and comunication with schools at the end of the year, and the beginning of a new school year, in order ot help maintain their involvement in prevention programs

A tipsheet that provides strategies for adapting evidence-based prevention programs to alternate formats

A tipsheet that reviews the importance of maintaining well-being when working in high-stress environments in order to avoid compassion fatigue and burnout

A tipsheet for using a logic model to plan the implementation of a program, including the identification of short term outcomes and program resources

A tipsheet for reviewing the efficacy of a program. Also includes general tips and strategies for program evaluation

A review of literature regarding gender-based violence against women and girls, as well as the primary prevention strategies for this type of violence (A resource from Western University’s Centre for School Mental Health)

A review of literature regarding quantitative measurement strategies for teen dating violence

A webinar that comprehensively reviews strategies for enhancing youth engagement

A webinar that reviews quantitative strategies for research and measurement when assessing teen dating violence prevalence

A webinar that emphasizes cultural-affirmation in the promotion of healthy youth relationships

A webinar that reviews key takeways from the previous 20 years of implementing the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) violence prevention program

A webinar that discusses how technology and online programming can be used to help foster resilience in youth

A webinar that reviews the neurobiology behind trauma in the context of youth who have experienced dating violence. Specifically, the webinar provides strategies for service providers to help youth who have had traumautic experiences with violence in their dating relationships

A webinar that reviews the importance of maintaining health and well-being while occupying high-stress work environments

A webinar that reviews strategies educators can use to teach youth about healthy relationships

A webinar that discusses strategies for using a trauma-informed approach when working with vulnerable youth groups in online formats

A webinar that discusses strategies for implementing dating violence prevention programming in online formats. Specifically, the webinar reviews tips for transitioning in-person programs to an online format

A webinar that reviews strategies for helping youth benefit from prevention programming in online formats

A webinar that reviews key considerations for deciding to move youth dating violence prevention programs to an online format

A webinar that reviews current research about dating violence among sexually and gender diverse youth. The webinar also goes over how to support sexually and gender diverse youth who have experienced sexual and/or dating violence

A webinar that reviews identifying cyber dating violence, and how to help youth who are experiencing such violence

A webinar that reviews recently developed issues that have come to light in the current research on teen dating relationships

A webinar that reviews key takeways from empirical evidence and evaluation research related to teen dating violence

A webinar that discusses youth’s relationships, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

A webinar that comprehensively reviews how social media can be used as a tool to improve program implementation efficacy and to promote youth engagement

A webinar that reviews tips and tricks for using technology to bolster youth engagement

A webinar that discusses strategies educators can use to handle disclosures of teen dating violence made by students in school settings

A podcast that reviews how to discuss equity matters using the correct language. This podcast also goes over the importance of having a foundational knowledge in equity and diversity to ensure program evaluation and implementation is inclusive

A webinar that reviews how to incorporate equity literacy and inclusivity into the prevention of teen dating violence

A webinar that features a panel discussion of Canadian policy regarding youth dating violence; specifically, the key takeaways and aspects of policy that caregivers and educators should be aware of

A webinar that reviews social determinants of health in Indigenous communities

A webinar that comprehensively reviews the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health

A webinar that reviews the effects of the Canadian Red Cross community mobilization process in the context of violence prevention across various communities

A webinar that reviews how to use social media to effectively engage with your desired target audience

A webinar that reviews how to handle consent and ethics when it comes to program evaluation and research in diverse youth groups

A webinar that discusses how use trauma-informed care to support sexually and gender diverse youth

A webinar that discusses expected trajectories for public healthy policy for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities

A webinar that reviews the key takeaways from the incorporation of a train-the-trainer approach in the implementation of healthy relationships programs in schools across Alberta

A webinar that discusses how to incorporate Indigenous methodologies into program evaluation

An overview of research on male adolescents who commit acts of dating violence perpetration

An overview of the ethical implications of surveying children about their experiences with violent situations and/or sexual abuse

An overview of research about risk factors and protective factors for dating violence among marginalized youth

An overview of research about cultural differences in students’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence

An overview of research related to African American girl’s personal perspectives on the ideal dating relationship both presently and in the future

An overview of research about the implications of requiring parental/guardian consent for research with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

An overview of research about the role of gender and sexual orientation when investigating dating and sexual violence victimization among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

An overview of research about the prevalence of teen dating violence over time among dimensions of sexual orientation

An overview of research about transgender teens and their experiences with violence victimization, suicide risk, and risky sexual behaviours

An overview of research about adolescent mothers’ queerness and experiences of dating violence in foster care

An overview of research about predictors of the occurrence of dating violence among sexual and gender minority adolescents

An overview of research about the relationship between an LGBTQ-affirming school climate and intimate partner violence victimization in adolescents

An overview of research about the impacts of school staff’s bystander action when dealing with abuse and sexual assault in teenagers’ relationships

An overview of research about the difference between reactive and proactive bystander action, and how they play a role in the prevention of sexual and dating violence for high school students

An overview of research about what motivates bystanders to intervene in teen dating violence, and how these interventions happen

An overview the efficacy of the program Dating Matters® on sexual violence and harassment. outcomes among middle school students

A review of research on the outcomes and efficacy of various teen dating violence prevention programs

A review of research about effective strategies for preventing dating violence among youth

A global review of education research about adolescent dating violence prevention programs and their outcomes

A review of research about therapeutic intervention for dating violence perpetrators and victims

An overview of the efficacy of Teen Choices, an online teen dating violence prevention program that promotes healthy relationships

An overview of research about the potential implementation of a school-based text message campaign for promoting healthy teen relationships

An overview of research about the effect of the teen dating violence prevention program Dating Matters on relationship behaviours

An overview of the implications of the teen dating violence prevention program Dating Matters for future TDV violence prevention initiatives

A research-informed guide to help school nurses identify and respond to teen dating violence

An overview of resaerch about the role of family communication in Nicaraguan youth’s attitudes toward adolescent dating violence

An overview of research about how to identify youth who are likely to reach out to a friend, a parent, or no one when they are experiencing dating violence victimization

An overview of how and when adolescents prefer to make disclosures about experiences with dating violence, and what barriers may prevent such disclosures

An overview of research about help-seeking behaviours among ethnically and racially diverse teens

An overview of research about the importance of parents’ involvement in discussions with their teens about violence prevention and healthy relationships

An overview of research about the nature of adolescents’ help-seeking behaviours after experiences of dating violence

A review of fatalities related to intimate partner violence among youth in the United states aged 0 to 24

An overview of research about risk markers of physical dating violence victimization among teens in the United States

An overview of research about the implications of gender roles in exposure to interparental violence and physical dating violence among Quebec adolescents

An overview of research about marginalized youth’s experiences with social support, relationship abuse, and exposure to parental intimate partner violence

An overview of research about the trajectory of psychological dating violence perpetration among adolescents

An overview of how adolescent development plays a role in theories about teen dating violence victimization

An overview of research about the prevalence of adolescent dating violence that is technology-assisted versus offline

A research overview of ten year patterns in physical dating violence victimization in adolescent boys and girls in BC, Canada

A brief overview of research regarding how teen dating violence does, or doesn’t, develop and what we can do to deal with it

An overview of a study of revictimization in a national sample of youth who experienced adolescent dating violence

A brief overview of research regarding long-term pattens of cyber teen dating violence among middle school students

An overview of research about potential risk markers for a teen who may become a perpetrator of dating violence

A brief overview of research regarding the developmental connections between childhood maltreatment to negative experiences in friendship and romantic relationships later in emerging adulthood

A brief overview of research regarding adolescent stalking and the associated risk of violence

A brief overview of research regarding national prevalence of teen dating violence in Canada

A brief overview of research regarding identfying risk markers for physical teen dating violence perpetration

A tipsheet to help parents and teachers understand and acknowledge romantic relationships amongst 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

A tipsheet for fostering youth engagement in online programming

A tipsheet to help service providers foster confidentiality, safety, and accessibility when working with youth online

A tipsheet for adapting and implementing dating violence prevention programs for online settings

A tipsheet to help teachers respond conducively to students’ disclosures of teen dating violence

A tipsheet for incorporating equity and diversity literacy into teen dating violence prevention programs

A tipsheet for using technology to foster youth engagement

A tipsheet for identifying cyber dating violence and how to support youth experiencing it

A tipsheet for ensuring that programs are running the way they were intended to, and how to assess this

A poster targeted at youth describing strategies for reaching out for help when dealing with teen dating violence and victimization

A poster depicting 8 warning signs of a relationship that is unhealthy

A poster depicting tips and strategies for fostering healthy dating relationships

A podcast about the importance of equity literacy, and how to be well-versed in equity terminology

A guide to incorporating Indigenous cultures and traditions into programming so that Indigenous individuals have access to the cultural resources they require

A guide to using Indigenous methodologies when conducting program evaluation

A guide to help facilitators adapt and implement youth programs that meet the needs of Indigenous youth and their unique circumstances

A guide to incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing into educational curriculums and programming for youth

A guide to the best practices for keeping 2SLGBTQIA+ youth engage in online TDV prevention programming

A flowchart for researchers to use when adapting teen dating violence prevention programs

A tipsheet for researchers to use when conducting process evaluation to monitor implementation fidelity (i.e., the degree to which an intervention or programme is delivered as intended.)

A guide to help educators teach youth about coercive control and how to address issues related to control in dating relationships

A guide to help educators teach youth about consent and boundaries in their relationships

A guide for translating gender inclusive terminology frmo English to French, specifically addressing how French language genders its nouns while English does not and how to navigate this

A guide that discusses how to navigate the transition of programs moving from in-person to online formats

An interactive tool for understanding the legal implications of teen dating violence in Canada

A summary of research literature concerning the implementation of effective trauma-informed care for sexually diverse and gender diverse youth

A review of literature concerning creating and maintaining safe online spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

A guide to the basics of statistical analysis in research

A review of research regarding gender-transformative interventions for youth

Supporting materials for implementing arts-based methodologies in teen dating violence research

A summary of arts-based research methodologies for research in teen dating violence, including visual, literary, and performance-based approaches; also goes over the strengths and implementation of such approaches

A guide to maintaining ethical approaches in research when asking youth for their opinions and experiences with teen dating violence

A comprehensive guide to effective research design in program evaluation

A guide to help educators learn how they can effectively help prevent teen dating violence

An interactive training module to help educators learn how they can effectively help prevent teen dating violence

A tipsheet that reviews the operational apsects of fostering youth engagement, such as communication, recruitment, and event facilitation.

A tipsheet that goes over foster youth engagement with trauma-informed approaches

A tipsheet that provides an overview of what youth engagement is, why it is important, and how to foster it

A tipsheet that summarizes the importance and benefits of engaging youth in programming

A tipsheet for successfully adapting evidence-based programs to better suit a certain group, setting, or context

A tipsheet for maintaining confidentiality and privacy in online settings

A tip sheet with strategies for keeping youth interested and attentive in online settings

An animated video lesson about what intersectionality is, and how it plays a role in dating violence

A brief guide about conducting case studies in research

A review of the literature about how to engage caregivers of teens to contribute to the prevention of teen dating violence

A summary of the best practices of trauma-informed approaches to working with youth in teen dating violence situations

A review of literature about incorporating trauma-informed practices into teen dating violence programs

A review of literature about working with vulnerable youth online using trauma-informed approaches

A review of key points and highlights about current teen dating violence and the prevention thereof

A guide to using qualitative methods in teen dating violence research

A guide to help researchers select the right assessment tool when conducting TDV intervention research

A guide for researchers to learn how to do participatory resource mapping (define)