N/A
Completed N=100
Prevention Program for Problem Behaviors in Girls in Foster Care
Juvenile Justice Involvement · Drug Abuse
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00239837 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Delinquency — .30; .95 log(units on a scale)
Summary
This study will determine the efficacy of a parent-involved intervention in preventing problem behavior in middle school girls who are currently in foster care.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Delinquency |
.30; .95 | — |
| PRIMARY Tobacco Use |
1.49; 2.36 | — |
| PRIMARY Marijuana Use |
1.29; 2.33 | — |
| SECONDARY Mental Health Problems |
12.77; 12.50 | — |
| SECONDARY Participation in Risky Sexual Behaviors |
.89; 1.69 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Competence |
.80; .74 | — |
| SECONDARY Placement Changes |
.33; .76 | — |
| SECONDARY Decision Making |
.1383; .0378; .2123; .2743 | .008 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Living in a foster home or receiving kinship care
- Are about to enter middle school
- Oregon resident
- Guardian willing to provide informed consent
- Female
Exclusion Criteria
- male
- not in foster care
- not living in Oregon
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00239837). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.