Parent-Centered Prevention of Risky Behaviors Among Hispanic Youths in Florida.

• Autores: Yannine Estrada, Tae Kyoung Lee, Shi Huang, Maria I. Tapia, Maria-Rosa Velázquez, Marcos J. Martinez, Hilda Pantin, Manuel A. Ocasio, Denise C. Vidot, Lourdes Molleda, Juan A. Villamar, Bryan A. Stepanenko, C. Hendricks Brown, Guillermo Prado
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 107, Nº. 4, 2017, págs. 607-613
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based, parent-centered intervention, Familias Unidas, delivered by nonresearch personnel, in preventing substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs) and sex without a condom among Hispanic adolescents. Methods. A randomized controlled trial (n = 746) evaluated the effectiveness of Familias Unidas among Hispanic eighth graders (age range = 12-16 years), relative to prevention as usual, within a public school system. School personnel, including social workers and mental health counselors, were trained to deliver the evidence-based intervention. Participant recruitment, intervention delivery, and follow-up ran from September 2010 through June 2014 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Results. Familias Unidas was effective in preventing drug use from increasing and prevented greater increases in sex without a condom 30 months after baseline, relative to prevention as usual. Familias Unidas also had a positive impact on family functioning and parental monitoring of peers at 6 months after baseline. Conclusions. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a parent-centered preventive intervention program in preventing risky behaviors among Hispanic youths. Findings highlight the feasibility of training nonresearch personnel on effectively delivering a manualized intervention in a real-world setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]