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Study NCT ID:
NCT00051727
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-01-10
First Post:
2003-01-15
Brief Title:
Prevention of School Dropout for Mexican American Adolescents
Sponsor:
Arizona State University
Organization:
Arizona State University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Preventive Intervention for Mexican American Adolescents
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a family-based psychosocial intervention to prevent school disengagement and reduce the incidence of depression conduct disorders and school dropout for Mexican American adolescents
Detailed Description:
Mexican American adolescents are at an increased risk for interrelated problems of poor mental health and school dropout Unfortunately there is a lack of interventions specifically designed to address this risk This study will evaluate a preventive intervention for low-income Mexican American adolescents
Participants are randomly assigned to either a multi-component intervention called the Bridges to High School Program or a Low Dose Workshop The 11-week multi-component intervention takes place during the fall semester of seventh grade and consists of an adolescent group a parenting group a combined parent-adolescent family group and a school liaison This intervention focuses on adolescent coping skills parenting practices family cohesion and parental support for education The Low-Dose Workshop consists of a 3-hour workshop in which adolescents and parents are given information and resources to facilitate school engagement Participants are assessed prior to and immediately following the intervention and again in eighth and ninth grade Academic and mental health outcomes are measured with questionnaire-based interviews given to caregivers and adolescents Teachers are asked to complete questionnaires archival school data are also collected Diagnostic interviews are conducted at the ninth grade assessment
Participants are randomly assigned to either a multi-component intervention called the Bridges to High School Program or a Low Dose Workshop The 11-week multi-component intervention takes place during the fall semester of seventh grade and consists of an adolescent group a parenting group a combined parent-adolescent family group and a school liaison This intervention focuses on adolescent coping skills parenting practices family cohesion and parental support for education The Low-Dose Workshop consists of a 3-hour workshop in which adolescents and parents are given information and resources to facilitate school engagement Participants are assessed prior to and immediately following the intervention and again in eighth and ninth grade Academic and mental health outcomes are measured with questionnaire-based interviews given to caregivers and adolescents Teachers are asked to complete questionnaires archival school data are also collected Diagnostic interviews are conducted at the ninth grade assessment
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSIR 84-CTP | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01MH064707 |
| R01MH064707 | NIH | None | None |