Reduction of offending among young people who use class B or C illicit substances Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group
Two sessions of the Brief Intervention will be given by skilled youth workers. In session one, they will use a Drug Grid to reflect on how their actions have affected their lives, t
Sponsors
University of Kent
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 10-17 years inclusive 2. Considered appropriate for diversion by police 3. In possession of class B or C illicit substances
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Arrested for a sexual or violent offence 2. History of four or more offences 3. Substance use severity that requires specialist clinical intervention such as detoxi[cation or medication-assisted maintenance 4. Inability to understand oral English sufficiently to engage in the intervention or the follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All offences, including arrests, cautions and charges, in the 6-months post-randomisation measured using data obtained directly from the Police National Computer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-reported delinquency measured using the Self-Report Delinquency Scale (SRDS) at baseline and month 6 2. Quantity, frequency and type of substance use measured using the Time Line Follow Back Method (TLFB) at 6 months 3. Mental health and wellbeing will be measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline and month 6 4. Health-related quality of life measured using the Child Health Utility Questionnaire (CHU-9D) at baseline and month 6 5. Emotional regulation and behaviour measured using the self-completed Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at baseline and month 6 6. Motivation to change measured using the readiness to change ruler (RR) at baseline and month 6 7. Self-efficacy measured using the short Situational Confidence Questionnaire (SCQ-8) at baseline and month 6 8. Positive and Negative Expectancy measured using a four-item Success Expectancy (SUE) measure at baseline and month 6 9. Family environment measured using the Brief Family Relationship Scale (BFRS) at baseline 10. Anxiety measured using the General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7) at baseline 11. Depression measured using the Personal Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) at baseline 12 Adverse child experiences measured using the Adverse Child Experience Questionnaire (ACEQ) at baseline | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNadine Hendrie
Outcome results
None listed