Study Protocol of Effectiveness Evaluation of the Strengthening Families Program in Brazil
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Substance-Related DisordersC25.775
- Registration Number
- RBR-7q9xh5
- Lead Sponsor
- Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de Brasília
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Families with children between 10 and 14 years of age; concurrent participation of the child/adolescent and at least one parent/guardian; users of public services intended for economically disadvantaged families.
Exclusion Criteria
Children/adolescents participating in other evidence-based preventive programs with similar goals; families with rights violations, such as children suffering severe mistreatment; families whose children/adolescents are problematic drug users in need of treatment; and families whose parents are not available to accompany the child/adolescent throughout the intervention.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcomes: delay of first drug use; reduction in binge drinking and frequency of use of alcoholic beverages; reduction in cigarettes, inhalants, marijuana, cocaine, and crack use; reduction of antisocial behavior; reduction of early pregnancy; improvement of school performance and reduction of school dropout. <br><br><br>These outcomes will be evaluated with the application of self-reporting instruments, answered by the children and adolescents. The data collection is performed in 4 moments: pre-test, post-test, 6 and 12 months follow-ups.<br><br><br> <br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes: improvement in family relationships quality; improvement in parenting practices, increase in self-efficacy for learning, improvement in future time perspective; increase in school engagement.<br><br><br>These outcomes will be evaluated with the application of self-reporting instruments, answered by the children and adolescents. The data collection is performed in 4 moments: pre-test, post-test, 6 and 12 months follow-ups.<br>