Evaluation of the Spark of Duval Intervention
- Conditions
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Interventions
- Behavioral: S.P.A.R.K (Speaking to the Potential, Ability and Resilience inside Kids) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mentoring
- Registration Number
- NCT04044027
- Lead Sponsor
- University of South Florida
- Brief Summary
The S.P.A.R.K (Speaking to the Potential, Ability, and Resilience inside Kids) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mentoring program is being administered to youth (ages 11-17) living in out-of-home foster care in Duval County, Florida. Children's Home Society of Florida in Jacksonville received grant funding for the implementation and evaluation of the S.P.A.R.K program. The University of South Florida is examining the effects of intervention on reducing youth involvement in risky sexual behavior and incidents of teen pregnancy.
- Detailed Description
The evaluation is conducting an individual randomized controlled trial to test the S.P.A.R.K. (Speaking to the Potential, Ability, and Resilience inside Kids) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mentoring intervention with youth assigned to either the intervention or control group. As youth are referred to the study, grantee staff confirm their eligibility and then work with the youth's child welfare case manager to obtain youth assent and parental consent. Once approximately 40 to 60 youth are recruited, grantee staff selects a day for baseline survey administration. Survey administration and group assignment take place at the grantee agency and incentives to complete the survey are provided including a gift card and snacks. All eligible youth with a signed assent and informed consent forms are invited to attend the baseline survey administration and group assignment. The evaluation team generates random numbers using computer software, and the grantee staff uses these numbers to indicate youth assignment to the intervention or control group, after youth have completed the baseline survey.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
- Youth aged 11-17, living in out-of-home foster care in Duval County, FL (Florida) are eligible for participation. Only youth who have provided assent and have received parental/guardian informed consent are included in the study.
- Youth who are teen parents, expectant parents, or currently living in residential facilities are excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Group S.P.A.R.K (Speaking to the Potential, Ability and Resilience inside Kids) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mentoring -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Condom and Birth Control Use during Sex 3 months and 6 months Frequency of condom use
Change in Sexual Activity in the Past Three Months 3 months and 6 months Number of times vaginal sex occurred in the past three months.
Change in Pregnancy Occurrence 3 months and 6 months Yes or No question regarding pregnancy
Change in Behaviors 3 months and 6 months Survey questionnaire related to adolescent behaviors.
Change in Sex Initiation 3 months and 6 months Yes or No question regarding sexual activity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Relationships with People 3 months and 6 months Survey questionnaire related to relationships with people.
Change in Basic Life Skills 3 months and 6 months Survey questionnaire related to basic life skills.
Change in Connections with Peers 3 months and 6 months Survey questionnaire related to connections with peers.
Change in Educational Expectations and Academic Success 3 months and 6 months Survey questionnaire related to education expectations and academic successes.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of South Florida
🇺🇸Tampa, Florida, United States