Parenting Mindfully Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Substance Abuse; Risk Behaviors
• Interventions: Behavioral: Parenting Mindfully Program; Other: Parent Education Program

• Registration Number: NCT02038231
• Lead Sponsor: George Mason University

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-14
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-16
• Study Start: 2014-02
• Primary Completion: 2018-02
• Study Completion: 2019-07
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Parenting Mindfully Program	Parenting Mindfully Program	Mindfulness program for parents of adolescents provided for 2 hours once per week for 8 weeks.
Parent Education Program	Parent Education Program	Group for parents of adolescents providing handouts and brief education to parents on topics of adolescence, family relations, and risk behaviors. Group meets 3 times over the course of 8 weeks for about 15 minutes per meeting.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

George Mason University Department of Psychology; 🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States