The purpose of this study is to determine a computer- and family-based drug abuse prevention program is able to reduce drug use among early adolescent girls.
This study longitudinally tested a computerized, parent-involvement substance abuse prevention program for adolescent girls and their mothers. The prevention program aimed to strengthen and sustain the mother-daughter bond while equipping girls with the necessary information and skills to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substance use.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
916
9-session computerized cognitive behavioral program that young girls and their mothers interact with on a weekly basis in the privacy of their home. Girls and their mothers will watch and interact with 10 compact disc (CD) intervention sessions to learn skills to help girls avoid substance use.
Columbia University
New York, New York, United States
Rate of Substance Use
Measured 30-day alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drug use among girls.
Time frame: Annually
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