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Effect of Purpose in Life Program on the Wellness of Juvenile Delinquents with a History of Alcohol Use Detained at the Juvenile Detention Center

Effect of Purpose in Life Promotion Program on Juvenile on Detention Centres

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20241217002
Enrollment
67
Registered
2024-12-17
Start date
2021-06-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Wellness Purpose in Life, Wellness, Juvenile Delinquents, Alcohol Use

Interventions

The PIL program, designed to promote the wellness of Thai youth with a history of alcohol use detained at the Juvenile Detention Center. This program was modified from Balthip, Pasri, Suwanphahu, McSh
finding connectedness and showing gratitude
learning and acknowledging the value of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)
searching for purpose in life and designing life paths based on SEP
valuing making and keeping promises
and discovering a positive purpose in life. ,Routine care for enhancing the health and well-being of of Juvenile Delinquents at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
The Purpose in life program,Routine care

Sponsors

The Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
15 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 15-19 years 2. detained at the Juvenile Detention center 3. having a history of alcohol use within three months of being detained at the Juvenile Detention Center 4. having no health problems that needed continuous medical care 5. able to attend for the duration of the study 6. willing and able to participate in the study 7. able to communicate well in the Thai language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were: not completing the full eight-week program, or having a physical or mental illness that required continued treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Wellness At week 8 immediately after completing program, at week 16 and at week 24 (the follow-up post-test) Wellness scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Wellness At week 8 immediately after completing program, at week 16 and at week 24 (the follow-up post-test) Wellness scale

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKarnsunaphat Balthip

Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University

quantar.b@psu.ac.th074286570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026