Fathers Raising Responsible Men (FRRM): Addressing Sexual Health
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 15 - 19 |
| Updated: | 9/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 3, 2018 |
| End Date: | June 12, 2019 |
Fathers Raising Responsible Men (FRRM): Addressing Sexual Health to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
While existing teen pregnancy prevention efforts have contributed to significant declines in
the overall U.S. teen pregnancy rate, teen pregnancy prevention programs specifically
targeting adolescent males are limited and sorely needed. The primary aim of the proposed
research is to further develop, evaluate, and disseminate a teen pregnancy prevention program
specifically designed for adolescent males to enhance the current scientific evidence and
intervention options available for broad public health implementation. The proposed
intervention Fathers Raising Responsible Men (FRRM) focuses on the adolescent male component
of teen pregnancy by identifying and addressing adolescent risk and paternal protective
behaviors specific to adolescent males that have not been fully addressed in previous
prevention efforts. This study strives to reduce adolescent male sexual risk behavior through
targeting African American and Latino adolescent males aged 15-19 and their fathers residing
in the South Bronx, specifically Mott Haven and surrounding areas in three phases. Phase I is
a pilot study consisting of eight dyads (fathers and sons) to test and refine the
intervention and technical and training assistance needs. Phase II is the Randomized Control
Trial (RCT) comprised of 500 dyads to rigorously evaluate the intervention. Finally, in Phase
III the intervention will be refined and the intervention materials will be available to the
general public, while findings will be widely disseminated. These three phases allow for the
successful implementation and evaluation of FRRM in conjunction with the refinement and
provision of all training and technical assistance necessary for the intervention. If
successful, the proposed project will further develop the current scientific evidence and
intervention options targeted specifically to the teen pregnancy prevention needs of African
American and Latino adolescent males.
the overall U.S. teen pregnancy rate, teen pregnancy prevention programs specifically
targeting adolescent males are limited and sorely needed. The primary aim of the proposed
research is to further develop, evaluate, and disseminate a teen pregnancy prevention program
specifically designed for adolescent males to enhance the current scientific evidence and
intervention options available for broad public health implementation. The proposed
intervention Fathers Raising Responsible Men (FRRM) focuses on the adolescent male component
of teen pregnancy by identifying and addressing adolescent risk and paternal protective
behaviors specific to adolescent males that have not been fully addressed in previous
prevention efforts. This study strives to reduce adolescent male sexual risk behavior through
targeting African American and Latino adolescent males aged 15-19 and their fathers residing
in the South Bronx, specifically Mott Haven and surrounding areas in three phases. Phase I is
a pilot study consisting of eight dyads (fathers and sons) to test and refine the
intervention and technical and training assistance needs. Phase II is the Randomized Control
Trial (RCT) comprised of 500 dyads to rigorously evaluate the intervention. Finally, in Phase
III the intervention will be refined and the intervention materials will be available to the
general public, while findings will be widely disseminated. These three phases allow for the
successful implementation and evaluation of FRRM in conjunction with the refinement and
provision of all training and technical assistance necessary for the intervention. If
successful, the proposed project will further develop the current scientific evidence and
intervention options targeted specifically to the teen pregnancy prevention needs of African
American and Latino adolescent males.
FRRM is a male-focused intervention designed to reduce adolescent male sexual risk behavior
through supporting father-son communication about sex and condoms. The goals of the program
are to reduce the number of unprotected sex acts among adolescent males through (1) improved
knowledge about correct and consistent condom use, (2) increased sexually transmitted
infection (STI) testing, and (3) increased utilization of sexual and reproductive health
services.
The program consists of two 60 to 90 minute intervention sessions delivered to the father by
project staff. Both intervention sessions should happen within the first month following the
baseline interview. The first intervention session focuses on motivating fathers to
communicate with their sons about sex and condom use, and the second session provides fathers
with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach their sons about correct condom use. In
addition, fathers receive guidance on effective adolescent monitoring and supervision and
strengthening their relationship quality with their adolescent son. Intervention staff
provide fathers with a FRRM Workbook and Toolkit, as well as a condom demonstration video
that outlines the important steps for correct and consistent condom use. Fathers will use
these materials to communicate with their adolescent sons as well as teach correct condom use
and how best to access sexual and reproductive health services.
through supporting father-son communication about sex and condoms. The goals of the program
are to reduce the number of unprotected sex acts among adolescent males through (1) improved
knowledge about correct and consistent condom use, (2) increased sexually transmitted
infection (STI) testing, and (3) increased utilization of sexual and reproductive health
services.
The program consists of two 60 to 90 minute intervention sessions delivered to the father by
project staff. Both intervention sessions should happen within the first month following the
baseline interview. The first intervention session focuses on motivating fathers to
communicate with their sons about sex and condom use, and the second session provides fathers
with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach their sons about correct condom use. In
addition, fathers receive guidance on effective adolescent monitoring and supervision and
strengthening their relationship quality with their adolescent son. Intervention staff
provide fathers with a FRRM Workbook and Toolkit, as well as a condom demonstration video
that outlines the important steps for correct and consistent condom use. Fathers will use
these materials to communicate with their adolescent sons as well as teach correct condom use
and how best to access sexual and reproductive health services.
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible for the study, adolescent sons must:
1. be 15 to 19 year old male,
2. identify as either African American or Latino,
3. reside in one of the four target neighborhoods in the South Bronx, and
4. not be a teen father, married, or co-habitating with his partner.
Eligible fathers must:
1. be the primary caregiver who is male of the target son (this can include biological
fathers, grandfathers, and uncles).
2. Reside in Mott Haven or surrounding areas of the South Bronx or other parts of New
York City; able to meet with son at son's primary residence or mutually agreed-upon
location.
Exclusion Criteria:
Both fathers and sons must not be participating in any other teen pregnancy prevention
program at the start of the study.
We found this trial at
1
site
New York, New York 10003
Principal Investigator: Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD
Phone: 212-998-5981
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