Intervention for Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth

This study will evaluate a program called AWARE, which is a voluntary four session group-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior among 18-25 year olds who are experiencing homelessness. The hypothesis is that participants who receive AWARE will show greater reductions in substance use and sexual risk behavior over a 12 month period compared to participants who do not receive the program.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Use Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Sexual Behavior Substance-Related Disorders Unprotected Sex Unsafe Sex

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

My Friend's Place, Hollywood, California, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

age 18 to 25; seeking services at one of the participating drop-in centers; no cognitive impairment observed during the screening process; planning to be in the study area for the next month; has either an email account or cell phone where they can be reached; and English speaking.

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

AWARE

Behavioral

AWARE consists of four group sessions. The AWARE curriculum involves sharing basic information on sexually transmitted diseases; providing condom use skills training; providing normative feedback on substance use and sexual risk behavior among young adults; discussing unrealistic beliefs about substance use and sexual risk; discussing potential benefits of both cutting down and stopping risky behaviors; and discussing risky situations and coping strategies.

Primary outcomes

Substance use

Time frame: 12 months

frequency and quantity of alcohol and drug use
Unprotected sex

Time frame: 12 months

proportion of condom-unprotected sexual events

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

RAND

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Brief Group MI Intervention for AOD Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Nov 8, 2018
Registry last updated: Jun 21, 2021

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