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February 08, 2012
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PreventConnect web conference --
Links between Bullying & Sexual Violence: Possibilities for Prevention

Join Dr. Dorothy Espelage and Dr. Kathleen Basile as they discuss their recent Journal of Adolescent Health article, "Bullying Perpetration and Subsequent Sexual Violence Perpetration Among Middle School Students." Heather Carter of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program in Seattle, Wash., will join the conversation as she will describe efforts to prevent LGBT-based bullying and harassment. In this interactive web conference, we will explore the potential implications for sexual violence and other prevention efforts.

Mon., Feb. 27, 2012
Fri., March 2, 2012


This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at
11 AM Pacific Standard
(2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central, Noon Mountain, 10 AM Alaska, 8 AM Hawai'i).


Click Here to Register

Dorothy Espelage


Kathleen Basile

Host/Presenter: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Guest Speakers: Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kathleen Basile, Ph.D., Division of Violence Prevention, CDC; Heather Carter, MA, OUTLoud Project Manager, Youth Suicide Prevention Program

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will describe the findings of a the study "Bullying Perpetration and Subsequent Sexual Violence Perpetration Among Middle School Students."
  2. Participants will explore a potential bullying sexual violence pathway.
  3. Participants will identify potential implications for prevention efforts.

What is a Web Conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. Prevent Connect web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Heather Carter

Real-Time Captioning Available: Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Compatibility: The iLinc web conference software used by Prevent Connect is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. Click here for detailed system requirements.

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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