Prevention of Violent Behavior Among Children

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Conditions studied: Behavior

In brief

Violence is one of the major causes of death and injury for children, adolescents, and young adults 10 to 25 years of age. This study will examine the effectiveness of a violence prevention program in pediatricians' offices. The program is designed for families who bring their 2 to 11 year old children in for a well child exam. It focuses on helping parents change behaviors related to the development of violent behavior in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00056940

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

6600

Starts

2001-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-04-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parent or legal guardian seen in pediatrician's office for well child exam for their 2 to 11 year old children
• Parent/guardian is with the child the majority of time when the child is at home
• English or Spanish speaking
• Anticipate being at the same phone number for 6 to 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• Sick child visit
• One child in family already enrolled
• No telephone contact information
• Language other than English or Spanish spoken

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt Universitiy School of Medicine — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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