ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR

This study is testing an educational program called 'Be In Charge' to see if it helps prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It involves 1,200 teenagers, ages 14-19, in rural Tennessee counties. The program teaches about healthy relationships, abstinen…

This study is testing a community-wide program designed to prevent youth violence in three Richmond neighborhoods with high rates of violence. The program combines hospital-based support for high-risk youth with community activities that build leadership and positive development.…

This study is testing whether a community-led program called 'Close to Home' can prevent sexual violence. It will compare 18 California communities, some running the program and some not, to see if the program changes social attitudes and reduces violence. The research involves a…

This study is testing a community program called Forging Hopeful Futures that aims to prevent violence among teenagers. The program combines job readiness training with education about racial and gender justice to help teens build better coping and leadership skills. It involves …

This study is testing whether short, high-intensity bursts of exercise, called 'exercise snacks,' can help reduce smartphone addiction in teenagers. Over 200 adolescents at risk for phone addiction will be randomly assigned to either do these quick exercises multiple times a day …

This study is testing whether adding physical activity into the school day can help reduce mental tiredness and improve focus, mood, and learning in teenagers. It involves 434 secondary school students in Spain, who will try different types of active strategies like movement-base…

This study is investigating how a program designed to improve flexible thinking might change how teenagers with autism learn and how their brains work. Researchers are following 60 teens with autism over time, using brain scans and behavioral tests to see if the training program …

This study is testing a new digital tool that lets young cancer patients and their caregivers report symptoms like pain or nausea during clinic visits. Researchers want to see if using this tool is practical and helpful for doctors and families. The goal is to gather information …