ERIC Number: EJ1446104
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 12
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"Familias con Orgullo": Pilot Study of a Family Intervention for Latinx Sexual Minority Youth to Prevent Drug Use, Sexual Risk Behavior, and Depressive Symptoms
Yannine Estrada; Alyssa Lozano; Maria I. Tapia; Alejandra Fernández; Audrey Harkness; Dalton Scott; Tae Kyoung Lee; Abir Rahman; Guillermo Prado
Prevention Science, v25 n7 p1079-1090 2024
Families are key in the healthy development of Latinx sexual minority youth (Latinx SMY), a group that experiences behavioral, mental, and sexual health disparities. Despite this, there are no family-based interventions for Latinx SMY and their families to prevent drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and depressive symptoms. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the preliminary impact (i.e., estimated effect sizes) of "Familias con Orgullo" (FcO) and examine its feasibility and acceptability among 30 Latinx SMY and their parents. Parents and adolescents were randomized to FcO or a control condition and assessed pre/post-intervention. Feasibility was measured based on session completion and effect sizes. Focus groups were conducted to evaluate intervention acceptability. Findings showed promising effects favoring FcO on parent-adolescent communication (d = 0.46) and parental involvement (d = 0.34). There were also promising effects favoring FcO on suicidal thoughts (OR = 0.75) and depression symptoms (OR = 0.69). Finally, 100% of the adolescents in FcO either continued to remain drug-free or transitioned from current use to no use (from baseline to post-intervention) compared to 74% in the control. Effect sizes for condomless sex, parental monitoring, and positive parenting were small. Session completion (above 80%) and focus group findings indicated strong feasibility and acceptability. FcO holds promise for reducing drug use and depressive symptoms and improving family functioning among Latinx SMY.
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Intervention, Hispanic Americans, Sexual Identity, LGBTQ People, Prevention, Drug Abuse, Sexuality, Risk, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Health Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Adolescents, Interpersonal Communication, Parent Participation, Suicide
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: K23MD015690
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