Me & You-Tech for Teen Dating Violence
(MYTech Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byMelissa Peskin, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a multi-level (youth, parent, school) Internet-based dating violence prevention program, 'Me \& You-Tech' (MYT) for 6th-grade middle school students.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for 6th-grade students who are currently attending middle school. It aims to involve not just the youth but also their parents and schools in a comprehensive program.

Inclusion Criteria

6th grade student

I am a middle school student.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to read English

Previous participation in usability and feasibility testing

Lack of home internet connectivity

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Participant Groups

'Me & You-Tech' (MYT) is an Internet-based prevention program being tested to see if it can help reduce teen dating violence. The study involves multiple levels including the student, their family, and their school environment.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Students randomized to the intervention group will receive Me \& You Tech in place of their standard health education.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Students assigned to the standard care condition will receive their usual health education which usually includes knowledge-based content on violence prevention taught from the state textbook