Delinquency, Substance Use Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Teens, Parenting, Substance Abuse, Treatment Efficacy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two brief, sustainable interventions for a sample of 280 adolescents charged with an initial drug-related offense: Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) intervention for youth and the Parenting Wisely (PW) intervention for parents. Families are assessed for adolescent substance use, HIV-risk, recidivist substance-related offenses, treatment entry, and other areas of individual and family functioning. It is expected that the combined MET+PW interventions will be more effective than a treatment-as-usual intervention (drug education group) for adolescents with parents not participating in PW.
Detailed description
Illicit substance use and related problems among adolescents has been consistently high over the past decade and remains one of the most pressing public health concerns in the United States. The objective of this study is to conduct a pilot investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of two brief empirically based treatments for adolescent substance abuse when implemented as early interventions for youth arrested and charged with first- or second-offense possession of alcohol or drugs. The two examined interventions are Motivational Enhancement therapy (MET) and Parenting Wisely (PW). Over a one-year period, 280 adolescents and their parents will be referred to the study by the Juvenile Justice Centers in two Oregon counties within the Portland metro area. Families will be randomized to one of four intervention conditions; youth will receive either MET or a drug education intervention (EDUC), and the PW intervention for parents is present or absent. Participants will be assessed for adolescent substance use, HIV-risk, recidivist substance-related offenses, treatment entry, and other areas of individual and family functioning at intake and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Interventions
OTHERMotivational Enhancement Therapy /Adol and PW for parents
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
OTHERMotivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents
OTHERDrug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
Drug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
OTHERDrug Education for adolescents
Drug Education for adolescents
Sponsors
Oregon Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. 13 - 17 years of age 2. Referral for a 1st or 2nd Minor in Possession (Alcohol) or Less Than an Ounce (Marijuana) offense 3. Adolescents living at home with at least one parent willing to participate in the study 4. Adolescents with sufficient English-language ability to permit participation in the interventions 5. Parent(s) with sufficient English- or Spanish-language ability to complete the English- or Spanish-language versions of PW and the assessment
Exclusion criteria
1. Evidence of psychotic or organic state of sufficient severity to interfere with understanding study procedures 2. Danger to self and/or services other than outpatient treatment are required
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Substance Use and Related Problems | Change from Baseline at 6 months | The questionnaire used is called the Time Line Follow Back. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dysfunctional Discipline Practices | Change from Baseline at 6 months | The questionnaire used to obtain this information is called Parenting Scale. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed