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Interactive Technology for Media Literacy Drug Prevention in Community Groups

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Substance Use
Interventions
Behavioral: REAL media curriculum
Registration Number
NCT03157700
Lead Sponsor
Real Prevention, LLC
Brief Summary

This Phase II STTR will evaluate an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy intervention, REAL media, to prevent youth substance use among youth in the 4-H organization. Participating 4-H clubs will be randomly assigned to use the curriculum or continue current practices with the option for delivery at the end of the study. 4-H members (ages 13-15) will complete a pretest, immediate posttest and follow-up posttests at 3 and 9 months to assess effects.

Detailed Description

REAL media is an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy curriculum that prevents adolescent substance use among 13-15-year-old teens. The program consists of 5 levels. Levels 1 to 4 are 15-25 minutes; level 5 allots time for message production done offline. Activities lead students to engage in critique and analysis of arguments present/absent from pro-ATOD and other popular product messages and to begin the process of refuting and counter-arguing these messages. These skills are reinforced in level 5 using an active involvement strategy in which youth plan and produce anti-ATOD messages. Users first plan their message via an online worksheet, which requires engagement with and application of media literacy concepts rather than focus exclusively on technology and/or production features. Next, participants design their posters/videos and upload their messages to a social media site as part of a contest, where they recruit peers and family to like or comment on their message.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
642
Inclusion Criteria
  • 4-H members and leaders must belong to a participating club in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, West Virginia, or Maryland
  • members must be between the ages of 13-15
  • club leaders must be at least 21 years of age
  • written parental consent and assent from members
  • written consent from club leaders (online assent)
Exclusion Criteria
  • the inability to speak or read American English
  • access to and the ability to use a computer, or navigate the Internet
  • for youth, lack of parental consent/youth assent/leader consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
REAL mediaREAL media curriculumParticipants in this group will be assigned to use the REAL media curriculum.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in 5-item Lifetime Substance Use MeasureChange in lifetime (e.g., ever tried) use from baseline to 9 months post baseline.

Self reported lifetime use of (e.g., whether you ever tried) alcohol, cigarettes, chewing tobacco (or snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products), e-cigarettes, and marijuana. Response options include Yes and No.

Change in 15-item Intentions to Use Substances MeasureChange in intentions to use within the next month from baseline to 9 months post baseline.

Self reported likelihood of using alcohol, cigarettes, chewing tobacco (or snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products), e-cigarettes, and marijuana in the following scenarios: at a party, while hanging out with friends, and while by yourself. Response options include Definitely no, No, Yes, and Definitely Yes.

Change in 5-item Frequency of Substance Use MeasureChange in frequency of use from baseline to 9 months post baseline.

Self reported frequency of use of alcohol, cigarettes, chewing tobacco (or snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products), e-cigarettes, and marijuana. Response options include range from 0 days to 30+ days.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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