Teen Video Study to Reduce Risky Driving and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Infectious Disease, Women's Studies
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Reproductive
Healthy:No
Age Range:14 - 19
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:June 2012
End Date:August 2016

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Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Video Interventions to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Teen Automobile Injuries

The purpose of this study is to measure the effects of an interactive video on adolescent
risky behaviors and outcomes, with one video intended to reduce teen pregnancies and the
other intended to reduce automobile accidents.

Motor vehicle crashes cause one-third of teenage deaths and many serious injuries. Teen
drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash. Death and
injuries could be reduced with a change in behaviors that include improved visual and
attention skills while driving, more seat belt use, appropriate speed control, and not
combining drinking or texting with driving. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and
unplanned pregnancies are particularly common among adolescents. The U.S. adolescent
birthrate is by far the highest among industrialized nations. These problems can be
decreased by less sexual activity and better protection.

This study uses a randomized controlled trial to measure how well interactive video
interventions can reduce these common risks to adolescents. Adolescent females will be
invited to participate if they are currently seeking care at a participating clinic. They
will answer survey questions about their driving and sexual behaviors, and then a computer
will determine whether they will be given a video about driving or a video about sexual
behavior. Participants will have unlimited access to their video, which they can watch at
their clinic or from any Internet-enabled computer, and will be followed for 6 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient at participating healthcare facility

- Unmarried at time of enrollment

- Not pregnant at time of enrollment

- Available for contact over ensuing 15 months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Apparent or stated inability to comprehend consent or assent form (e.g., language
barrier or cognitive ability)

- In ability to provide at least 2 methods of contact

- Married or pregnant at time of enrollment
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700 Childrens Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
(616) 722-2000
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Morgantown, West Virginia 26506
(304) 293-0111
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3414 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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