Evaluation of an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program; Relationship Smarts+ With Lessons From Mind Matters

Summary

The goal of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to assess an innovative adolescent pregnancy prevention program among youth that are at the highest risk of adolescent pregnancy, to prevent pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS in the greater Miami area in Florida. The primary research question it aims to answer is:

(RQ1a): What is the effect of adding 4.5-hours from the Mind Matters trauma-coping skills curriculum to the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum, on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to those receiving only the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum? (RQ1b): What is the effect of the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to the control group receiving only financial literacy? Participants will complete program lessons and complete surveys for data collection.

The RCT will assess behavioral health outcomes and other psychological outcomes at four-time points (baseline, post-program, 3 months, and 12 months)

Conditions

• Teen Pregnancy
• Contraception Behavior
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Reproductive Health
• Sexual Risk Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters

18.5 hours long intervention that combines the Relationship Smarts Plus teen pregnancy prevention curriculum with lessons from the Mind Matters trauma-coping skills curriculum

BEHAVIORAL

Relationship Smarts Plus alone

14-hour-long curriculum that addresses pregnancy prevention within the context of teaching relationship skills for young teens.

BEHAVIORAL

Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA).

A financial literacy curriculum

Sponsors & Collaborators

• AMTC & Associates

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Department of Health and Human Services

  collaborator FED

• Trinity Church Inc.

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

13 Years

Max Age

19 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-09-23

Primary Completion

2026-04-30

Completion

2026-04-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations