The AfriChild Centre, in collaboration with The Moore Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, supported by Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in 2024, conducted a study aimed at testing newly developed survey items on harmful sexual behaviour among young people in Uganda. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of these survey items in gathering data on sexual abuse prevention among youth-serving organisations and to potentially incorporate them into future Violence against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS). Specifically, the focus was on harmful sexual behaviours against individuals under 18 years old. The study collected data on the prevalence of different types of violence, the relationship to perpetrators, the timing and location of incidents, as well as the health and behavioural consequences experienced by victims. Additionally, it explored young people’s knowledge of and access to services. To evaluate the survey items, 30 youths (15 male, 15 female) were interviewed in Wakiso District, representing both rural (Masulita Sub-County) and urban (Wakiso Town Council) populations. Participants were selected based on various factors such as age, sex, geographical location, marital status, and informed consent. Village leaders, specifically the LC 1 Chairpersons, facilitated access to participants. Interviews were conducted in either Luganda or English, depending on the participants' preferences. The research team ensured a balanced representation of 18–20-year-olds and 21–24-year-olds, with a majority of participants being married and out of school. All participants were provided with access to resources for victims of sexual abuse and those concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behaviours. During data analysis, a thematic analysis approach was employed, utilising a codebook to guide the coding process. This involved two coding cycles, with interesting phrases (quotations) categorised based on their content and frequency to generate sub-thematic areas. These were then grouped into broader themes, taking into account the perspectives of different participant demographics. Currently, a preliminary report of findings is being prepared based on the analysed data.