Families With Pride ("Familias Con Orgullo").

Description

This study will evaluate the effects of a parenting intervention for Hispanic sexual minority youth in preventing/reducing drug use and depressive symptoms. It will also examine whether the intervention improves parent social support for the adolescent, parent acceptance, family functioning, and whether it reduces general stress and stress associated with being a Hispanic sexual minority.

Conditions

Depression, Drug Use

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Study overview

This study will evaluate the effects of a parenting intervention for Hispanic sexual minority youth in preventing/reducing drug use and depressive symptoms. It will also examine whether the intervention improves parent social support for the adolescent, parent acceptance, family functioning, and whether it reduces general stress and stress associated with being a Hispanic sexual minority.

Promoting Health and Reducing Risk Among Hispanic Sexual Minority Youth and Their Families

Families With Pride ("Familias Con Orgullo").

Condition
Depression
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Coral Gables

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146

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

  • * Youth, 13 - 19, who report at least one of the following: a) identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, or b) reports same-sex sexual behavior.
  • * Adolescent has their disclosed their sexual minority status to at least one parent.
  • * Adolescent is of Hispanic immigrant origin, defined by having at least one parent that self-identifies as Hispanic (English and Spanish speaking Hispanics can participate in the study).
  • * Adolescent lives with an adult parent who is willing to participate.
  • * Family lives in South Florida
  • * Adolescent identifies as transgender.
  • * Family plans to move out of South Florida during the study period

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Guillermo Prado, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2027-12-31