JUNTOS Familia Preventive Intervention

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · May 8, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The JUNTOS Familia Preventive Intervention is a study designed to help Latino families, specifically youth aged 14 to 16 and one of their parents, learn how to cope with stress related to prejudice, discrimination, and racism. The goal is to reduce the risk of alcohol use among these young people by providing them with skills to handle these social pressures. The study will first involve talking to families to understand their experiences and needs, then create intervention sessions that teach coping strategies. Finally, the program will be tested with families in Texas to see how well it works.

To be eligible for this study, adolescents must be between 14 and 16 years old, identify as Hispanic or Latino, and be enrolled in 9th or 10th grade. Their parent or caregiver must also be involved. The study will take place in certain high schools in the Austin Independent School District, where there is a large population of Latino students. Participants can expect to engage in discussions and activities aimed at improving their coping skills, family dynamics, and ultimately reducing the chances of alcohol use among youth.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • adolescents and caregivers (i.e., parents) in all of the study phases.
• • adolescents between the ages 14 and 16, enrolled in 9th or 10th grade.
• • adolescents must identify as "Hispanic," "Latino," or pan-ethnic labels.
• • caregivers/parents with a 9th or 10th grade adolescent living at home.
• • B. SAMPLING/SCHOOL SELECTION.
• • Austin Independent School District (AISD) for this project.
• * Five high schools who meet the inclusion criteria:
• • 1. a high proportion of Latino students (\>70%).
• • 2. a high proportion of students classified as economically disadvantaged (\>50%).
• • 3. school enrollment of at least 1000 student.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non Hispanic students and parents;
• • Any Hispanic students and parents who don't meet above criteria.