A Girls-Specific Prevention Program for Substance Use and Delinquency

 描述（由申请人提供）：在过去的二十年中，少女的逮捕率上升了80%，迫切需要针对少女的预防方法，其中包括基于证据的预防原则沿着女孩突出的风险。研究指出，必须考虑到童年受害、痛苦内化和行为失调的联合影响，这些是女孩犯罪、吸毒和危险性行为发展的独特因素。然而，目前很少有方案能够满足这些具体需求。现有的方案针对的是更为严重的人群，需要大量财政资源才能实施。这项R21提案将测试一项方案的可行性和有效性，该方案针对处于犯罪和药物使用升级风险中的参与司法的女孩，该方案位于少年法庭内，并使用创新技术促进父母参与。将服务设在法院内可以节省费用，如果做得好，还可以提高服务效率。该方案将使用认知-行为和道德推理原则作为基础，这些原则被认为对青少年犯罪和减少药物使用的风险有效。该计划将加强对情感和认知重建以及解决社会问题的重视。与女孩有关的四个关键领域-突出的预防 将添加：1）管理令人痛苦的内化症状的策略; 2）包括基于关系的技能泛化场景; 3）认知重建策略的扩展，包括自我价值和危险的人际关系;以及4）通过应用研究证明的亲自和基于文本的支持策略，父母参与和技能建设。评价将包括分析执行的可行性以及青年 和家长水平的结果。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The arrest rate for adolescent girls has risen 80% in the last twenty years and prevention approaches for adolescent girls that incorporate evidence-based principles of prevention along with girl-salient risk are badly needed. Research points to the importance of considering the conjoint effect of childhood victimization, internalizing distres and behavioral dysregulation as unique factors in the development of girls' delinquency, substance use and risky sexual behavior. However, very few programs currently exist to address these specific needs. Those that do exist address a more severe population and require considerable financial resources to implement. This R21 proposal will test the feasibility and effectiveness of a program for justice- involved girls at risk of escalating delinquency and substance use that is located within the juvenile court and uses innovative technology for parent engagement. Locating services within the court achieves cost savings and can promote more efficient services if done well. The program will use, as a foundation, cognitive- behavioral and moral reasoning principles found to be effective for at risk youth populations for delinquency and substance use reduction. This program will heighten the emphasis on emotional and cognitive restructuring as well as social problem-solving. Four key areas relevant to girl-salient prevention will be added: 1) Strategies for managing distressing internalizing symptoms; 2) Inclusion of relationship-based scenarios for skill generalization; 3) Expansion of cognitive restructuring strategies to include self-worth and risky interpersonal relationships; and 4) Parent engagement and skill-building through the application of research proven strategies for both in person and text-based support. Evaluation will include analysis of implementation feasibility as well as youth and parent-level outcomes.