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Reducing rash and dangerous driving behaviors of young people between the ages 18-25 by identifying and managing psychological and social risk factors.

A Study for Development of Risk-Reduction & Related Behavior Change Interventions for Youth Traffic Offenders - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099500
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-12-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Azim Premji Foundation for Development
Lead Sponsor
Schizophrenia Research Foundation SCARF India
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Youth (male or female) aged 18 25 years. Individuals charged with traffic offences under the jurisdiction of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Thiruvallur districts). Youth residing either inside or outside Chennai, but whose case has been registered in a police station within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Youth who consent to participate in the study and complete the assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals below 18 years of age. Youth charged with offences other than traffic offences, or with additional non-traffic criminal offences. Cases registered outside the geographical and jurisdictional limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Individuals who do not provide consent for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Identify the various psychosocial and mental health risk factors associated with risky driving behaviors among youth.Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To develop an intervention program for youth traffic offenders that addresses their psychosocial and mental health vulnerabilities within the relevant legal frameworks.Timepoint:

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shiva Prakash Srinivasan

Schizophrenia Research Foundation (India)

shivaprakash@scarfindia.org9380055736

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026