The HOPE school program against the use of psychoactive substances among Moroccan middle school students: Study protocol for a quasi-experimental interventio

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• Conditions: Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Substances use

• Registration Number: PACTR202401711272288
• Lead Sponsor: Moroccan Society for Nutritional and Behavioral Epidemiology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be included if they :
- Be aged 12 to 13 at the study's commencement
- Enrolled in the first year of middle school
- Have acquired informed consent from their parents/guardians, as well as their own consent to participate in the study.
- Parents are considered eligible if their children are included in the intervention group, and if they give their informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they :
- Have previously taken part in or are currently enrolled in another school-based PAS prevention program
- Have declined attendance in all program sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The first criterion for evaluating the intervention will be knowledge about PAS (physiological effects, risks and psycho-social consequences), and attitudes (negative/positive) toward PAS. This will be followed by an evaluation of interpersonal skills: communication/resistance to group pressure/belonging and social support skills and self-esteem; and intrapersonal skills: problem-solving and decision-making skills/stress management skills and emotion management skills.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The second evaluation criterion for assessing the impact of the HOPE program will focus on PAS consumption. This includes examining factors such as the age at which individuals initiate PAS use, the prevalence of use (including substances such as tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzodiazepines and inhalants), and any associated behavioral issues. Additionally, the evaluation will center on the physical and psychological manifestations associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances (PAS) in students. This scrutiny will cover aspects like sleep disturbances, aggressive behaviors, depression, anxiety, stress, and the risk of suicide.