A Multi-level Approach to Violence Prevention Among African American Adolescents

NCT03615716 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB-300000551
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to advance the science of youth violence prevention and the social determinants of health by using a community-driven approach to implement a comprehensive intervention. The objective of the proposed project is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an innovative, multi-level intervention that promotes adolescent protective factors and reduces risk behaviors among African American youth residing in Birmingham. Alabama.

Conditions

Violence in Adolescence

Keywords

violence; adolescence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Evaluate behavior using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

  25-item self-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) validated for ages 11-16. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior (α=.73)

  At baseline

• Evaluate behavior using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

  25-item self-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) validated for ages 11-16. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior (α=.73)

  From baseline through 4 months

• Evaluate behavior using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

  25-item self-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) validated for ages 11-16. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior (α=.73)

  From baseline through 6 months

• Child aggressive behavior and prosocial skills - for parent/guardian to complete

  25-item parent Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) measures child's behavior from parent perspective. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior.

  baseline

• Child aggressive behavior and prosocial skills - for parent/guardian to complete

  25-item parent Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) measures child's behavior from parent perspective. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior.

  4 months

• Child aggressive behavior and prosocial skills - for parent/guardian to complete

  25-item parent Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) measures child's behavior from parent perspective. It is divided into 5 scales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior.

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (20)

• Perceived Satisfaction

  4 months

• Participant satisfaction with mentors

  4 months

• Utilization - Sessions

  4 months

• Utilization - community service activities

  4 months

• Utilization - time with mentor

  4 months

Study Arms (2)

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Boys

EXPERIMENTAL

A study examining middle school boys who have a high potential of violence based on where they live. This arm will measure outcomes in the boys. as the result of the intervention, from the perspectives of the boys.

Behavioral: Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Boys

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Caregivers

EXPERIMENTAL

In this study examining middle school boys who have a high potential of violence based on where they live, this arm will measure caregivers' perspectives of the boys ' outcomes. Caregivers will be surveyed pre-intervention and 4- and 6-month post intervention to explore the impact of the boys' intervention.

Behavioral: Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Caregivers

Interventions

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Boys BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive, Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention. The intervention consists of three components: (1) a 15-week after-school program, (2) group mentoring, and (3) community enhancement activities. Adolescents and mentors will attend a 2-hour weekly session at a community center, and will conduct up to four community enhancement activities. At the end of the program, a graduation celebration will be planned, and parents/guardians and stakeholders (e.g., coalition members) will be invited.

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Boys

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Caregivers BEHAVIORAL

This is arm is measuring the Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention that is administered to the boys, from the perspectives of their caregivers. The caregivers themselves will not receive an intervention, but their perspectives of the impact on the interventions on the boys will be examined

Multi-level Violence Prevention Intervention - Caregivers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 14 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Male
• Identify as African American or Black
• aged 11-14 years at the time of the study enrollment
• Reside in the targeted community
• Be able to meet after school once a week for 4-months.

You may not qualify if:

• Not English speaking
• Identify as the primary caregiver of a boy enrolled in the study
• Not English speaking

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alabama at Birmingham: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Yu-Mei Schoenberger, PhD

  The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: The study has 2 groups of participants. Only one group, middle school boys (N=20), will receive the intervention. But, pre- and post-assessments will be conducted with 2 groups: (1) boys, (2) caregivers. Caregivers (N=20) will give their perspectives of boys' behavior pre- and post- intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 9, 2018
• First Posted: August 6, 2018
• Study Start: February 11, 2019
• Primary Completion: June 12, 2019
• Study Completion: June 12, 2019
• Last Updated: August 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-08

Locations

US (1)