Forging Hopeful Futures to Reduce Youth Violence

Description

This cluster-randomized community-partnered study will examine the effectiveness of a racial-, gender-, and economic-justice focused youth violence prevention program called Forging Hopeful Futures with youth ages 13-19.

Conditions

Violence in Adolescence, Racism, Adolescent Behavior, Coping Skills, Communication, Social, Communication, Personal, Violence, Sexual, Violence, Non-accidental, Violence, Physical, Violence, Gender-Based

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Study overview

This cluster-randomized community-partnered study will examine the effectiveness of a racial-, gender-, and economic-justice focused youth violence prevention program called Forging Hopeful Futures with youth ages 13-19.

Forging Hopeful Futures: A Racial and Gender-Justice Program to Reduce Youth Violence

Forging Hopeful Futures to Reduce Youth Violence

Condition
Violence in Adolescence
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

Population Council, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20008

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Participants must be ages 13-19 (inclusive)
  • 2. Participants must speak English
  • 3. Participants must live in the participating neighborhoods, attend schools in the participating neighborhoods, or use participating facilities
  • 4. Participants must be able to provide follow up contact information
  • 1. Not ages 13 -19 (inclusive)
  • 2. Do not speak English
  • 3. Do not live in the participating neighborhoods, attend schools in the participating neighborhoods, or use participating facilities
  • 4. Unable to provide follow up contact information

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Alison Culyba, MD PhD MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2025-09-30