Evaluation of an Online Intervention to Help LGBTQ Youth Cope With Bullying

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bullying of Child
• Interventions: Behavioral: LGBTQ Resources; Behavioral: Online Game

• Registration Number: NCT03501264
• Lead Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a game-based intervention is able to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. The goals of the proposed study are to: (1) Test the feasibility and acceptability of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among SGM youth; and (2) Using a randomized controlled trial, test the efficacy of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among SGM youth.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a game-based intervention is able to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. The goals of the proposed study are to: (1) Test the feasibility and acceptability of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among SGM youth; and (2) Using a randomized controlled trial, test the efficacy of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among SGM youth.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-03-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-09
• Study Start: 2018-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2018-04-18
• Primary Completion: 2019-08-01
• Study Completion: 2019-08-01
• Results First Submitted: 2019-08-07
• Status Verified: 2019-10
• Results First Submitted QC: 2019-10-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-10-04
• Results First Posted: 2019-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2019-10-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

• Must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender or another sexual or gender minority
• must have bullying experience
• must have access to a computer and email

Exclusion Criteria

• Residence outside of United States
• Not within the age range

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control Group	LGBTQ Resources	This group receives LGBTQ resources only
Intervention group	Online Game	This group receives the game

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants With Changes in Help Seeking Scores	Baseline and 1-month post intervention	A measure of help-seeking intentions for emotional/mental distress from different sources of help. Options range from 1= never, 2=rarely, 3=occasionally, 4=a moderate amount, 5=a great deal. Total scale is out of 105 with higher scores indicating greater health seeking intentions. Questions were asked about: parents/guardians, relatives/family member, teacher, friend, mental health professional, nurse or doctor, and phone/chat line. Mean scores will be calculated at baseline and 1-month post intervention. These scores will then be compared to determine change over the intervention period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pittsburgh; 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States