Parenting Mindfully Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Abuse, Risk Behaviors

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02038231

Run by

George Mason University

People needed

100

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2019-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-07

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Family with a child between 12-16 years;
• High parenting stress (mean score of >=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index).

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent;
• 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;
• Medical condition that would preclude participation in gentle yoga (for parents)
• Inadequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for youth or parents.

Where it is running

• George Mason University Department of Psychology — Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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