Trauma-Informed Peer Aggression and Dating Violence Prevention for Preteens Receiving Intensive Mental Health Services

Launched by RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · Jan 9, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a program called SPARE, which stands for Social Skills, Problem Solving, Emotion Regulation, and Psycho-Education on Trauma. The goal of the study is to see if this program can help reduce aggressive behaviors and prevent dating violence among preteens who are receiving intensive mental health services. Researchers want to find out if participating in SPARE can lead to less aggressive behavior and improve attitudes toward dating violence, as well as overall mental health, both immediately after the program and at follow-up assessments three and nine months later.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be between 11 to 13 years old, enrolled in the mental health program, able to speak and write in English, and have permission from a parent or guardian. Those who join will take part in group therapy sessions as part of their daily routine in the program. They will also fill out questionnaires at the start and end of the program, and again three and nine months later, to help researchers understand the program's impact. This study is currently recruiting participants, and both boys and girls are welcome to join.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • (1) aged 11-13 years
• • (2) enrolled in CP,
• • (3) ability to write and speak in English
• • (4) parent/guardian consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • None