Healthy Relationships and Economic Pathways

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Sexually Transmitted Infections; Intentional Injury; Violence; Adolescent Relationship Abuse; Pregnancy (Unwanted)
• Interventions: Behavioral: HRE+Technology Bootcamp; Behavioral: Healthy Relationships Education (HRE)

• Registration Number: NCT03519191
• Lead Sponsor: Public Health Institute, California

Brief Summary

The California Adolescent Health Collaborative (CAHC) brings together multiple nonprofit organizations in California's Central Valley to implement the Healthy Relationships and Economic Pathways (H-REP) program, which aims to increase and promote healthy relationships and stability among youth between the ages of 14 and 24.

Detailed Description

This research project was designed to explore three core questions (RQs).

Research Question 1:Does assignment to the HRE improve the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain caring and supportive personal and professional relationships among youth between the ages of 18 and 24 in Stanislaus and Merced Counties?

In addition, American Institutes for Research (AIR), an independent evaluator, has been asked to answer two supplemental RQs:

Research Question 2: Does participation in the HRE Technology Boot Camp improve technological knowledge and skills as well as awareness of professional and educational opportunities among youth between the ages of 18 and 24?

Research Question 3: Does HRE have the same effect on relationship knowledge and skills for youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who participate in the HRE-only training as it does for youth who participate in HRE plus Technology Bootcamp?

H-REP provides a comprehensive, three-pathway program of services to (a) students in traditional, comprehensive high schools; (b) students in continuation of alternative schools (e.g. court schools); and (c) youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are receiving employment support services from Central Valley nonprofit programs. The H-REP program involves formal classes in Healthy Relationship Education (HRE) and technology use, case management, and job skills training.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-25
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-08
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-01
• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

• students in traditional, comprehensive high schools; students in continuation or alternative schools; youth between ages of 18-24 who receive employment support services from Central Valley non-profit programs (California); residents of Merced or Stanislaus counties (California).

Exclusion Criteria

• less than sixth-grade English language proficiency

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
HRE+Technology Bootcamp	HRE+Technology Bootcamp	Social-behavioral intervention + technology bootcamp (associated economic pathways for participants) Participants will receive employment support services, Healthy Relationships Education, and Technology Bootcamp interventions.
Healthy Relationships Education (HRE)	Healthy Relationships Education (HRE)	Social-behavioral intervention Participants will receive employment support services and Healthy Relationships Education interventions.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HRE survey to assess changes in knowledge and skills needed to develop and maintain caring and supportive personal and professional relationships (surveys)	6 months	Baseline and 6 month follow-up surveys of participants will be conducted to assess impact of the intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Public Health Institute; 🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States