Risk Behaviors, Substance Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
Adolescence, Substance abuse, Mindfulness
Brief summary
The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention (Parenting Mindfully) to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex). The investigators hypothesize that Parenting Mindfully (PM) will decrease prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors and intentions. Secondarily, PM will improve parenting, and decrease adolescent stress responses.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALParenting Mindfully Program
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Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Inova Fairfax Hospital
George Mason University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Family with a child between 12-16 years; 2. High parenting stress (mean score of \>=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index).
Exclusion criteria
1. Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent; 2. Current serious psychiatric or medical disorder (including current substance dependence) requiring immediate treatment for adolescent or parent- We will include those that are in treatment; 3. Medical condition that would preclude participation in gentle yoga (for parents) 4. Inadequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for youth or parents.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Substance Use from pre-intervention through 12 months after the intervention | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session | Measured by a combination of self-report on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a drug-use intentions questionnaire and urine toxicology and alcohol breathalyzer results. |
| Change in Adolescent Sex Behaviors from Pre-intervention Through 12 months following the intervention | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session | Measured by self-report of onset of sex and risky sex behaviors on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a risky sexual behavior and intention questionnaire. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Parenting from Pre-Intervention to Post-Intervention | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session) | Measured by self-reported parenting behaviors on the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire and by parenting behaviors coded from videotapes of parent-adolescent interactions. |
| Change in Adolescent Stress Responses from Pre-Intervention to Post-Intervention | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session) | Measured by adolescent's reported emotions, observed emotion expressions, and heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels in response to stressful parent-adolescent interactions. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed