The Rural African American Families Health (RAAFH) Project is a federally funded research study designed to evaluate the effectiveness two prevention programs designed for rural African American families. One program, FUEL, helps teens develop lifestyles that prevent health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and being overweight. This program deals with diet and exercise, the influence of TV and magazines on eating habits, and handling stress. The second program, the Strong African American Families Teen Program (SAAF-T), helps teens learn how to develop plans for the future and to avoid drug use and unsafe sex. The sessions deal with goal setting, peer pressure, and staying in school.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
502
5 week educational program for teens and their caregivers.Each meeting lasts approximately 2 hours.
5 week educational program for teens and caregivers. Each weekly session lasts approximately 2 hours
Center for Family Research
Athens, Georgia, United States
Sexual behavior
Time frame: 3 months
Substance Use
Time frame: 3 months
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