A web-based program to help parents prevent substance use in teens
A Web-Based Media Parenting Intervention to Prevent Youth Substance Use
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · NIH-10627881
This study is looking at how a helpful online program can support parents in guiding their kids away from substance use by teaching them how to handle media that shows drugs and alcohol, so they can better protect their children during their teenage years.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10627881 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates how a web-based media parenting intervention can help parents reduce their children's risk of substance use during adolescence. It focuses on the influence of media portrayals of substance use and aims to equip parents with the skills to manage their children's media exposure effectively. By addressing the lack of media parenting skills, the program seeks to empower parents to intervene when their children encounter substance use in media. The intervention will be tested to see if it can successfully lower the rates of early substance use among youth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents of children aged 12 to 20 who are concerned about substance use and want to learn effective parenting strategies.
Not a fit: Parents of children who are not in the targeted age range or those who do not have concerns about substance use may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the incidence of substance use among adolescents by enhancing parental involvement and media management.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that media influences can significantly impact youth behavior, suggesting that interventions targeting media exposure may be effective.
Where this research is happening
GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA — GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GABRIELLI, JOY — UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- Study coordinator: GABRIELLI, JOY
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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