Youth Empowered Advocating for Health for Community Violence

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen byBriana Wood-Jaeger, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: Emory University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This behavioral intervention study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) on youth prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior and assess racial identity and future orientation as mediators of prevention effects.

Research Team

Briana Wood-Jaeger, PhD

Principal Investigator

Emory University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking Black or African American youth who can understand the project and consent to participate. They must have a parent or guardian's consent and be members of Boys and Girls Clubs or similar organizations.

Inclusion Criteria

Identify their race or ethnicity as Black or African American

Have a parent or guardian provide consent for them to participate

Speak English

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Exclusion Criteria

Non-English speakers

Treatment Details

Interventions

YEAH: Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests 'Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH),' focusing on increasing prosocial behavior, reducing aggression, and examining how racial identity and future orientation may influence these behaviors.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: YEAH group: Immediate InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

YEAH is a YPAR intervention that involves conducting a photovoice project to explore youth perspectives on the structural determinants of community violence and developing a theater performance to share the key themes and action priorities generated from photovoice with youth and adults in their community. The team will conduct individual-level surveys at baseline, 8 weeks, and 3 months to assess individual-level impacts of YEAH on youth participants

Group II: YEAH group: DelayedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Youth who are randomized to waitlist control will be offered the 8-session YEAH intervention after data collection is complete with the YEAH immediate intervention group