Preventing Drug Abuse Among Hispanic Adolescents
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - 15 |
| Updated: | 7/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2012 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2019 |
Drug Abuse Prevention Programming for Hispanic Adolescents
The planned research aims to delay the onset of drug use and reduce harmful use and abuse
among Hispanic youths. The culturally-tailored prevention program will be delivered to youths
by computer. Over 5 years, the program will be developed and tested in a randomized clinical
trial. The intervention program will include 10 initial sessions, followed by annual booster
sessions. Outcome measurements will involve baseline, post-intervention, and three annual
follow-up data collections.
The study's primary hypothesis is that rates of 30-day alcohol and drug use will be lower
among participants assigned to receive the intervention. If proven to be efficacious, the
program will be revised and disseminated nationally.
among Hispanic youths. The culturally-tailored prevention program will be delivered to youths
by computer. Over 5 years, the program will be developed and tested in a randomized clinical
trial. The intervention program will include 10 initial sessions, followed by annual booster
sessions. Outcome measurements will involve baseline, post-intervention, and three annual
follow-up data collections.
The study's primary hypothesis is that rates of 30-day alcohol and drug use will be lower
among participants assigned to receive the intervention. If proven to be efficacious, the
program will be revised and disseminated nationally.
America's largest ethnic minority group, Hispanics are also a youthful population: one-third
of Hispanic Americans are less than 18 years old. Unfortunately, young Hispanic Americans are
an at-risk population more likely than their majority culture peers to drop out of school,
become involved in the criminal justice system, fall prey to violence, and face lifelong
economic problems. Hispanic youths are also at risk for early drug use and subsequent harmful
use and abuse. As early as eighth grade and relative to their Black and White peers, Hispanic
adolescents report higher rates of most harmful substances. Drug use continues to pose
problems for Hispanic youths throughout adolescence and into adulthood.
of Hispanic Americans are less than 18 years old. Unfortunately, young Hispanic Americans are
an at-risk population more likely than their majority culture peers to drop out of school,
become involved in the criminal justice system, fall prey to violence, and face lifelong
economic problems. Hispanic youths are also at risk for early drug use and subsequent harmful
use and abuse. As early as eighth grade and relative to their Black and White peers, Hispanic
adolescents report higher rates of most harmful substances. Drug use continues to pose
problems for Hispanic youths throughout adolescence and into adulthood.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 12 to 15 years old
- Hispanic ethnicity
Exclusion Criteria:
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