The Healthy Families Bright Futures Program

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about an online group program (Healthy Families Bright Futures program) for LGBTQ+ teens and their caregivers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • is this program acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for LGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers • does the program affect teen (alcohol use, dating violence, alcohol use refusal self-efficacy, healthy communication self-efficacy) and caregiver (accepting behaviors, parenting self-efficacy, parenting behaviors) outcomes associated with risk for dating violence and alcohol use among LGBTQ+ teens. Participants will participate in a one-hour weekly online group for seven weeks with separate groups for teens and caregivers.

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking, Violence in Adolescence

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about an online group program (Healthy Families Bright Futures program) for LGBTQ+ teens and their caregivers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • is this program acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for LGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers • does the program affect teen (alcohol use, dating violence, alcohol use refusal self-efficacy, healthy communication self-efficacy) and caregiver (accepting behaviors, parenting self-efficacy, parenting behaviors) outcomes associated with risk for dating violence and alcohol use among LGBTQ+ teens. Participants will participate in a one-hour weekly online group for seven weeks with separate groups for teens and caregivers.

An Online Family-based Program to Prevent Alcohol Use and Dating and Sexual Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth

The Healthy Families Bright Futures Program

Condition
Alcohol Drinking
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80918-3733

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

  • * Age between 15 and 18 years
  • * Self-identify as a sexual and/or gender minority or questioning identity
  • * In dating/sexual/hook up relationship in past three months
  • * Ability to read, write, and speak English
  • * Current residence in United States
  • * Regular Internet access
  • * Ability to complete program and assessments
  • * Has caregiver willing to complete program who is eligible to participate (18 +, sees teen at least once per week, can read/write/speak English, residence in US, Internet access, no current suicidality, psychotic symptoms, or symptoms of serious mental illness)
  • * Current enrollment as a college student
  • * Current suicidality
  • * Current psychotic symptoms
  • * Current symptoms of serious mental illness

Ages Eligible for Study

15 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs,

Heather Littleton, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UCCS

Study Record Dates

2026-08-31