Substance misuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances
Conditions
Interventions
Participating families will be randomised to one of two treatment groups:
Control Group (C): Receive usual care with full access to existing services and a minimal information leaflet
strengthening parental skills
and helping young people to develop new skills in relation to resisting peer pressure, stress management, and goal setting. It is designed for delivery to families with children aged 10 - 14 years, an
Sponsors
Cardiff University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Families with a child aged 10 - 14 years, either sex 2. At least one parent/carer and one child are willing to attend the programme together 3. The ability to speak English (help can be provided for parents or children with low literacy levels). Some programmes may also be delivered through the medium of Welsh. 4. Families can self refer to the programme or be referred by a practitioner Any families deemed eligible to attend the Strengthening Families Programme will be included in the research trial, subject to their giving consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Families with very high needs or challenges (such as serious substance misuse problems or family breakdown) 2. Situations where either a parent or child does not want to attend the programme 3. Families who do not live together e.g. the child/children are in care 4. Parents or children who cannot speak English Families deemed ineligible to attend the Strengthening Families Programme will not be included in the research trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions that young people report ever having been really drunk. All outcomes will be measured at two-year follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All outcomes will be measured at two-year follow-up: 1. Reported use of cannabis (ever versus never) 2. Weekly smoking (yes versus no, validated by saliva cotinine) 3. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) performance (number of GCSEs passed at Grade C or above) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom, Wales
Outcome results
None listed