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Parent-centered prevention of risky behaviors among hispanic youths in Florida

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  • Estrada, Y.
  • Lee, T.K.
  • Huang, S.
  • Tapia, M.I.
  • Velázquez, M.-R.
  • Martinez, M.J.
  • Pantin, H.
  • Ocasio, M.A.
  • Vidot, D.C.
  • Molleda, L.
  • Villamar, J.
  • Stepanenko, B.A.
  • Hendricks Brown, C.
  • Prado, G.

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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.

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  • Estrada, Y. & Lee, T.K. & Huang, S. & Tapia, M.I. & Velázquez, M.-R. & Martinez, M.J. & Pantin, H. & Ocasio, M.A. & Vidot, D.C. & Molleda, L. & Villamar, J. & Stepanenko, B.A. & Hendricks Brown, C. & , 2017. "Parent-centered prevention of risky behaviors among hispanic youths in Florida," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(4), pages 607-613.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303653_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303653
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    1. Sara M. St. George & Mariya Petrova & Tae Kyoung Lee & Krystal M. Sardinas & Marissa A. Kobayashi & Sarah E. Messiah & Guillermo Prado, 2018. "Predictors of Participant Attendance Patterns in a Family-Based Intervention for Overweight and Obese Hispanic Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-19, July.
    2. Yannine Estrada & Lourdes Molleda & Ashley Murray & Kathryn Drumhiller & Maria Tapia & Krystal Sardinas & Alexa Rosen & Hilda Pantin & Tatiana Perrino & Madeline Sutton & Miguel Ángel Cano & Daphney D, 2017. "eHealth Familias Unidas: Pilot Study of an Internet Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Family Intervention to Reduce Drug Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Hispanic Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-15, March.
    3. Alyssa Lozano & Tae Kyoung Lee & Elliott R. Weinstein & Yannine Estrada & Beck Graefe & Maria I. Tapia & Guillermo Prado, 2023. "Trajectories of Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms among Latinx Youth and Sexual Minority Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-13, May.
    4. Pei Hong & Shengnan Li & Yanping Yu & Quanyang Deng, 2021. "How to Enhance the Motivation for Drug Detoxification: Consciousness Guidance and Behaviour Restriction of Family Intergenerational Ethics," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-24, December.

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