Parenting Mindfully Study

N/ACompletedNCT02038231

George Mason University100 enrolled

Overview

The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention ("Parenting Mindfully") to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex). The investigators hypothesize that Parenting Mindfully (PM) will decrease prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors and intentions. Secondarily, PM will improve parenting, and decrease adolescent stress responses.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Substance Abuse Risk Behaviors

Interventions

Parenting Mindfully ProgramBEHAVIORAL

see Arm Description.

Parent Education ProgramOTHER

See Arm Description.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Family with a child between 12-16 years; 2. High parenting stress (mean score of \>=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent; 2. Current serious psychiatric or medical disorder (including current substance dependence) requiring immediate treatment for adolescent or parent- We will include those that are in treatment; 3. Medical condition that would preclude participation in gentle yoga (for parents) 4. Inadequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for youth or parents.

Locations (1)

George Mason University Department of Psychology

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Substance Use from pre-intervention through 12 months after the intervention

Measured by a combination of self-report on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a drug-use intentions questionnaire and urine toxicology and alcohol breathalyzer results.

Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session

Change in Adolescent Sex Behaviors from Pre-intervention Through 12 months following the intervention

Measured by self-report of onset of sex and risky sex behaviors on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a risky sexual behavior and intention questionnaire.

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Parenting from Pre-Intervention to Post-Intervention

Measured by self-reported parenting behaviors on the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire and by parenting behaviors coded from videotapes of parent-adolescent interactions.

Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session)

Change in Adolescent Stress Responses from Pre-Intervention to Post-Intervention

Measured by adolescent's reported emotions, observed emotion expressions, and heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels in response to stressful parent-adolescent interactions.

Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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