About this trial
This study involves a 3-arm randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of three preventive interventions designed to reduce risk for escalations in adolescent conduct problems. High school students identified to be at risk for conduct problems will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention options, including a mindfulness-based program, a mindfulness-based program augmented by a new mobile app, and a life skills program. Assessments related to intervention outcomes will be completed by adolescents, parents/guardians, and teachers at baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
A 9th or 10th grade student in a partner school district
Referral due to elevated social/emotional risk indicated on a standardized screening tool or a referral from school support staff due to concerns about school-based conduct problems
Adolescents and their parents must be fluent in English
Disqualifiers
Currently receiving special education services (i.e., an IEP) due to a behavioral or emotional disturbance
Existing diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, developmental/intellectual disability, or serious psychiatric disorders requiring specialized mental health treatment (e.g., psychosis, bipolar, substance use disorder, etc.)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- L2B
- L2B + App
- skills for success