Youth Participatory Action Research to Prevent Community Violence Among Black Youth

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-17
SponsorEmory University

About this trial

This behavioral intervention study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) on youth prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior and assess racial identity and future orientation as mediators of prevention effects.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Identify their race or ethnicity as Black or African American

Speak English

Able to understand the project and give full consent to participate if eligible

Have a parent or guardian provide consent for them to participate

Disqualifiers

Non-English speakers

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • YEAH: Youth Empowered Advocating for Health

Treatment groups

360 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Emory University

Lead sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborator