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Preventing Substance Use and Risky Behavior Among Rural African American Youth

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Risky Sexual Behavior
Registration Number
NCT00535704
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Brief Summary

The Rural African American Families Health (RAAFH) Project is a federally funded research study designed to evaluate the effectiveness two prevention programs designed for rural African American families. One program, FUEL, helps teens develop lifestyles that prevent health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and being overweight. This program deals with diet and exercise, the influence of TV and magazines on eating habits, and handling stress. The second program, the Strong African American Families Teen Program (SAAF-T), helps teens learn how to develop plans for the future and to avoid drug use and unsafe sex. The sessions deal with goal setting, peer pressure, and staying in school.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
502
Inclusion Criteria
  • African American student in 10th grade
  • Agree to randomization and assessment
  • Resides in targeted county
  • Target and parent speak English
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active psychoses

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sexual behavior3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Substance Use3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Family Research

🇺🇸

Athens, Georgia, United States

Center for Family Research
🇺🇸Athens, Georgia, United States

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