Cancer-risk behaviour Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
This two-arm wait-listed randomized trial will compare two groups on the primary endpoint of cancer-risk behaviour change (smoking, hazardous alcohol use, sugar-sweetened drink consumption) post-inter
Sponsors
University of Lethbridge
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Identify as male, female, or gender-diverse 2. Are 19 years of age or younger 3. Currently attend Victoria Park High School 4. Plan to attend Victoria Park High School for the next 12 months 5. Can provide fully informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attempts to reduce one or more cancer-risk behaviours between the baseline data collection and 3-month post-intervention data collection time points | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Between baseline data collection and 3-months post-intervention: 1. Self-esteem measured using a 3-item self-esteem measure used on the national Youth Smoking Survey in Canada 2. Emotions measured using the 18-item Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS- SF) 3. Fear measured using the 5-item Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) 4. Mindfulness assessed using the 10-item Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM) 5. Behaviour measured using questions adapted from the Youth Smoking Survey and the Sleep/Wake Problems Behavior Scale 6. Use of mindfulness apps: Four questions will explore the extent to which youth used technology-based mindfulness apps and their reflections on the effectiveness of this tool at enhancing their mindfulness practice | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed