Interactive Technology for Media Literacy Drug Prevention in Community Groups
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 13 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 12, 2018 |
| End Date: | February 2019 |
| Contact: | Anne Ray, Ph.D. |
| Email: | anneray@real-prevention.com |
| Phone: | 8143605277 |
This Phase II STTR will evaluate an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy
intervention, REAL media, to prevent youth substance use among youth in the 4-H organization.
Participating 4-H clubs will be randomly assigned to use the curriculum or continue current
practices with the option for delivery at the end of the study. 4-H members (ages 13-15) will
complete a pretest, immediate posttest and follow-up posttests at 3 and 9 months to assess
effects.
intervention, REAL media, to prevent youth substance use among youth in the 4-H organization.
Participating 4-H clubs will be randomly assigned to use the curriculum or continue current
practices with the option for delivery at the end of the study. 4-H members (ages 13-15) will
complete a pretest, immediate posttest and follow-up posttests at 3 and 9 months to assess
effects.
REAL media is an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy curriculum that prevents
adolescent substance use among 13-15-year-old teens. The program consists of 5 levels. Levels
1 to 4 are 15-25 minutes; level 5 allots time for message production done offline. Activities
lead students to engage in critique and analysis of arguments present/absent from pro-ATOD
and other popular product messages and to begin the process of refuting and counter-arguing
these messages. These skills are reinforced in level 5 using an active involvement strategy
in which youth plan and produce anti-ATOD messages. Users first plan their message via an
online worksheet, which requires engagement with and application of media literacy concepts
rather than focus exclusively on technology and/or production features. Next, participants
design their posters/videos and upload their messages to a social media site as part of a
contest, where they recruit peers and family to like or comment on their message.
adolescent substance use among 13-15-year-old teens. The program consists of 5 levels. Levels
1 to 4 are 15-25 minutes; level 5 allots time for message production done offline. Activities
lead students to engage in critique and analysis of arguments present/absent from pro-ATOD
and other popular product messages and to begin the process of refuting and counter-arguing
these messages. These skills are reinforced in level 5 using an active involvement strategy
in which youth plan and produce anti-ATOD messages. Users first plan their message via an
online worksheet, which requires engagement with and application of media literacy concepts
rather than focus exclusively on technology and/or production features. Next, participants
design their posters/videos and upload their messages to a social media site as part of a
contest, where they recruit peers and family to like or comment on their message.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 4-H members and leaders must belong to a participating club in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New
Jersey, West Virginia, or Maryland
- members must be between the ages of 13-15
- club leaders must be at least 21 years of age
- written parental consent and assent from members
- written consent from club leaders (online assent)
Exclusion Criteria:
- the inability to speak or read American English
- access to and the ability to use a computer, or navigate the Internet
- for youth, lack of parental consent/youth assent/leader consent
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site
126 College Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Phone: 814-360-1893
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