A Web-Based Intervention to Prevent Drug Abuse Among Adolescent Girls
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse Prevention
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
- Enrollment
- 788
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 30-day alcohol and drug use
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to develop and test a gender-specific, web-based drug abuse prevention program. Study participants will be adolescent girls aged 13 and 14 years who will complete all measures online. Randomly assigned girls will also interact online with a skills-based program and subsequent annual booster sessions.
The study's primary hypothesis is that rates of 30-day alcohol and drug use will be lower among girls assigned to receive the intervention.
Investigators
Traci M. Schwinn
Associate Research Scientist
Columbia University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •resident of USA
- •speaks English
- •have private computer with Internet
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
30-day alcohol and drug use
Time Frame: Up to 3 years
Measures will ask girls to report, for the past 30 days, the number of: drinks of alcohol consumed, cigarettes smoked, puffs of marijuana, and times they consumed four or more drinks within 2 hours. Girls will also report past 30-day use of: inhalants, ecstasy, club drugs, prescription drugs for recreational use, heroin, and hallucinogens.