Strengthening community partnerships to promote adolescent school engagement and prevent problems such as alcohol misuse

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ptake of alcohol by adolescents, and alcohol consumption by adolescents; Uptake of alcohol by adolescents, and alcohol consumption by adolescents; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000384853
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

Methods: This study evaluated a multicomponent community intervention that included community mobilisation, social marketing, and the monitoring of alcohol sales to minors. Evaluation was a clustered randomised trial design with 14 intervention and 14 control communities. Prior to randomisation, communities were matched on socioeconomic status and location. Intervention communities were not blinded. Participants: 3545 Year 8 students (M=12 years) were surveyed at baseline from 75 schools; 3377 students were surveyed post intervention in 2013 from 54 schools. Outcomes: It was hypothesised that the primary outcome, individual alcohol consumption in last 30 days, after the intervention would be 15% lower in intervention communities. Secondary outcomes were consumption in the past year and intention not to drink before age 18. Results: The intervention communities showed larger relative reductions compared to the controls in last 30-day consumption and past year (10%), but not significantly different. A significantly lower proportion of participants in the intervention community (63%), compared to the controls (71%), reported intending to drink before 18 years old. Subgroup analysis identified regional and state differences for some secondary measures. Conclusions: Intervention assignment was associated with lower adolescent intention to drink before the age of 18. However, more intensive and longer-term intervention may be required to measure significant differences in behaviour.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-04-04
• Study Completion: 2013-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 6 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3377

Inclusion Criteria

The key inclusion criteria are as follows:

(i) regions with large numbers of children and adolescents; (ii) no proximal boundaries;
(iii) a representation of Australia’s national variation in socioeconomic disadvantage; and
(iv) variation in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan location.

A large survey of primary and secondary school students in these communities (N=8,500) was used to inform 14 matched community pairs, random assignment was then used to allocate half into the intervention. The design accords with the CONSORT guidelines for non-pharmacological trials.

Exclusion Criteria

None.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in the reported number of standard alcoholic drinks by Adolescents in the last week and last 30 days.<br><br>This information will be gathered by a questionnaire.[Baseline measures in each of the communities have been done between 2006 and 2009. Measures will be repeated in all the communities, after the intervention in 2013.<br><br>The questionnaire used in 2013 (after the intervention), will be the same one that has been used to assess baseline measures for the communities between 2006-2009.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A reduction in the self-report of adolescents receiving alcohol from parents.<br><br>This information will be gathered by a questionnaire.[Baseline measures in each of the communities have been done between 2006 and 2011. Measures will be repeated in all the communities, after the intervention in 2013.<br><br>The questionnaire used in 2013 (after the intervention), will be the same one that has been used to assess baseline measures for the communities between 2006-2009.];A reduction in the intention to consume alcohol before the age of 18.<br><br>This information will be gathered by a questionnaire.[Baseline measures in each of the communities have been done between 2006 and 2011. Measures will be repeated in all the communities, after the intervention in 2013.<br><br>The questionnaire used in 2013 (after the intervention), will be the same one that has been used to assess baseline measures for the communities between 2006-2009.]