Preventing Substance Use and Risky Behavior Among Rural African American Youth

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Conditions studied: Risky Sexual Behavior

In brief

The Rural African American Families Health (RAAFH) Project is a federally funded research study designed to evaluate the effectiveness two prevention programs designed for rural African American families. One program, FUEL, helps teens develop lifestyles that prevent health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and being overweight. This program deals with diet and exercise, the influence of TV and magazines on eating habits, and handling stress. The second program, the Strong African American Families Teen Program (SAAF-T), helps teens learn how to develop plans for the future and to avoid drug use and unsafe sex. The sessions deal with goal setting, peer pressure, and staying in school.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00535704

Run by

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

People needed

502

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-11

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American student in 10th grade
• Agree to randomization and assessment
• Resides in targeted county
• Target and parent speak English

You may not qualify if…

• Active psychoses

Where it is running

• Center for Family Research — Athens, Georgia, United States

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