Drug Abuse Prevention Among Girls Through a Mother-Daughter Intervention

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Use Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

11 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Columbia University

New York, 10027, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

English-speaking New York City (NYC) area girls
Ages 11 - 13 years
Must have private access to a computer with high-speed connectivity

Exclusion criteria

Non-English-speaking girls who do not live in the NYC area
Younger than 11 or older than 13 years of age
Those who lack of private access to a computer with high-speed connectivity

Treatment and study plan

Prevention

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

Rate of Substance Use

Time frame: Annually

Measured 30-day alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drug use among girls.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Columbia University

Other

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Nov 8, 2010
Registry last updated: Jul 18, 2017

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