About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
Current enrollment as a college student
Current suicidality
Current psychotic symptoms
Current symptoms of serious mental illness
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Healthy Families Bright Futures Program
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Collaborator