Intervention for Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 25 |
| Updated: | 3/15/2019 |
| Start Date: | November 16, 2018 |
| End Date: | March 31, 2022 |
Brief Group MI Intervention for AOD Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth
This study will evaluate a program called AWARE, which is a voluntary four session
group-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce substance use and sexual
risk behavior among 18-25 year olds who are experiencing homelessness. The hypothesis is that
participants who receive AWARE will show greater reductions in substance use and sexual risk
behavior over a 12 month period compared to participants who do not receive the program.
group-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce substance use and sexual
risk behavior among 18-25 year olds who are experiencing homelessness. The hypothesis is that
participants who receive AWARE will show greater reductions in substance use and sexual risk
behavior over a 12 month period compared to participants who do not receive the program.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18 to 25; seeking services at one of the participating drop-in centers; no
cognitive impairment observed during the screening process; planning to be in the
study area for the next month; has either an email account or cell phone where they
can be reached; and English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
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