What this study is
This behavioral intervention study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) on youth prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior and assess racial identity and future orientation as mediators of prevention effects.
What's being tested
- YEAH: Youth Empowered Advocating for Health
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
The Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) program is a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) intervention aimed at addressing community violence by fostering youth and community healing. It combines photovoice and theater arts performances. In photovoice sessions, Black youth explore structural determinants of community violence through a participatory research process. Guided by trained facilitators, youth learn the method after obtaining parental consent and youth assent. Using the structured SHOWED framework, they analyze and discuss images, generating ideas for social action. During the photovoice sessions, photo assignments will be completed, with discussions recorded, analyzed for themes, and shared for validation. The final four sessions will integrate these themes into theater arts performances, allowing youth to creatively express insights and experiences, fostering empowerment and social change.
Study details
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Conditions
- Community Violence
- Enrolling
- 360 people
- Starts
- 2025-02-27
- Est. completion
- 2027-05
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 12 Years – 17 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Identify their race or ethnicity as Black or African American
- Speak English
- Able to understand the project and give full consent to participate if eligible
- Have a parent or guardian provide consent for them to participate
- Member of Boys and Girls Clubs or other Youth Serving Organization (YEAH immediate intervention and delayed intervention groups)
You can't join if
- Non-English speakers
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Study locations (2)
2 openEmory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD · Contact404-727-8295bwoodsjaeger@emory.edu
RecruitingBoys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD · Contactbwoodsjaeger@emory.edu
- Tiffaney LaShawn Renfro · Contacttwilli7@emory.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Emory University
Study ID STUDY00006694
Principal investigator
Briana Wood-Jaeger, PhD
Emory University
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.