Prize incentives for parents may cut teen drug use in juvenile court

NCT ID NCT03051997

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving caregivers prize-based rewards for staying engaged in juvenile drug court could help reduce teens' substance use and delinquent behavior. Researchers enrolled 53 teens aged 13-17 and their caregivers. The approach used contingency management to encourage caregiver participation, with the goal of improving teen outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montgomer County Juvenile Court, 380 West Second Street

    Dayton, Ohio, 45422, United States

  • Nueces County Juvenile Court/Juvenile Treatment Court

    Corpus Christi, Texas, 78415, United States

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