Adolescent Psychological Symptoms, Adolescent Substance Use, Parenting, Parent Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will conduct a large Randomized Controlled Trial to test effects of a parenting mindfully (PM) intervention versus a parent education (PE) intervention for highly stressed parents of adolescents.
Detailed description
Parents of early adolescents who report experiencing stress will be randomly assigned to receive the 8 week PM or PE intervention. Before, during, and after the interventions, and at 6 month, 1 year, and 2 year follow-ups (into middle adolescence), the researchers will collect questionnaire, interview, and biological measures of parent stress, parenting, and adolescent substance use and psychological symptoms. At pre- and post-intervention, observed parenting and stress reactivity will be measured in a parent-adolescent interaction task. Some mothers will also complete fMRI sessions at pre- and post- examining emotion-related neurobiological mechanisms.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALParenting Mindfully Intervention
Includes meditation and using meditation and mindfulness in everyday life and in parenting interactions.
Sponsors
George Mason University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Main Study Inclusion/
Exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Family with adolescent between 12-14 years; 2. High stress levels for at least one primary caregiver (referred to as "parents" throughout the application, but not required to be biological parents) on stress screener; 3. Adequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for adolescent and at least one parent (because several of our questionnaires have not been validated for use in other languages)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent substance use | 2 years | frequency and amount of substance use This will be based on combining (in a composite score) information from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Urine and Breath Screens, and the Timeline Follow Back Interview to determine frequency and amount of use. To combine, we will first transform all measures into z-scores (standardized scores) and then will combine them (either through composite scoring or through SEM latent variables). |
| Adolescent psychological symptoms | 2 years | youth self reported symptoms on the Youth Inventory and parent reported symptoms on the Child Symptom Inventory will be combined or, if needed, tested separately in analyses. To combine, we will first transform all measures into z-scores (standardized scores) and then will combine them (either through composite scoring or through SEM latent variables). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed