RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Pathways 2 Success

Pathways 2 Success: A Study of School-Based Prevention Programs Supporting Positive Adolescent Development

About This Trial

This study involves a 3-arm randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of three preventive interventions designed to reduce risk for escalations in adolescent conduct problems. High school students identified to be at risk for conduct problems will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention options, including a mindfulness-based program, a mindfulness-based program augmented by a new mobile app, and a life skills program. Assessments related to intervention outcomes will be completed by adolescents, parents/guardians, and teachers at baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. A 9th or 10th grade student in a partner school district 2. Referral due to elevated social/emotional risk indicated on a standardized screening tool or a referral from school support staff due to concerns about school-based conduct problems 3. Adolescents and their parents must be fluent in English Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Currently receiving special education services (i.e., an IEP) due to a behavioral or emotional disturbance 2. Existing diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, developmental/intellectual disability, or serious psychiatric disorders requiring specialized mental health treatment (e.g., psychosis, bipolar, substance use disorder, etc.) Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. A 9th or 10th grade student in a partner school district 2. Referral due to elevated social/emotional risk indicated on a standardized screening tool or a referral from school support staff due to concerns about school-based conduct problems 3. Adolescents and their parents must be fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently receiving special education services (i.e., an IEP) due to a behavioral or emotional disturbance 2. Existing diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, developmental/intellectual disability, or serious psychiatric disorders requiring specialized mental health treatment (e.g., psychosis, bipolar, substance use disorder, etc.)

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

L2B

a 6-session, group-based intervention that helps youth develop mindfulness skills

BEHAVIORAL

L2B + App

the Learning to Breathe plus App condition, the 6-session L2B intervention augmented by a mobile application designed to support the use of mindfulness skills in daily life

BEHAVIORAL

skills for success

a 6-session life skills intervention designed to support decision making and healthy relationships

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States