Substance Use
Conditions
Keywords
drugs, youth, parent, computer, prevention
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine a computer- and family-based drug abuse prevention program is able to reduce drug use among early adolescent girls.
Detailed description
This study longitudinally tested a computerized, parent-involvement substance abuse prevention program for adolescent girls and their mothers. The prevention program aimed to strengthen and sustain the mother-daughter bond while equipping girls with the necessary information and skills to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substance use.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPrevention
9-session computerized cognitive behavioral program that young girls and their mothers interact with on a weekly basis in the privacy of their home. Girls and their mothers will watch and interact with 10 compact disc (CD) intervention sessions to learn skills to help girls avoid substance use.
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Columbia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
11 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* English-speaking New York City (NYC) area girls * Ages 11 - 13 years * Must have private access to a computer with high-speed connectivity
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English-speaking girls who do not live in the NYC area * Younger than 11 or older than 13 years of age * Those who lack of private access to a computer with high-speed connectivity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Substance Use | Annually | Measured 30-day alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drug use among girls. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed