Parents ASSIST for Family Communication About Sexuality

Intervention to Improve Parent Communication About Sexuality

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
HIV/STI Incidence Communication About Health Information
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
12 – 100
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
476 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for parents of gay or bisexual teenage boys and the teens themselves to participate. Involvement includes learning how to communicate effectively about sexuality and health information.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I identify as a gay or bisexual male aged 12-18
  • I live in the United States
  • I can understand spoken English
  • I consent to participate in the study
  • I am the parent or legal guardian of a gay or bisexual adolescent
  • I am 18 years or older
  • I can understand spoken English
  • I consent to my child's participation in the study

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The study is centered on helping parents answer and meet the sexuality-specific questions and needs of gay or bisexual males. This study seeks to test the efficacy of Parents ASSIST as a parent-child sexuality communication intervention that educates and trains parents to be purveyors of inclusive health information as gay or bisexual sons come of age at home.

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Eligibility Criteria
Youth participants are: * identify as a cisgender sexual minority male (e.g., gay or bisexual) * be between ages 12-18 years * able to comprehend spoken English * resides in the United States * consents or assents to study participation Parent participants are: * the parent, legal guardians, lega…
Contacts

Dalmacio D Flores, PhD

4043944593

dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu

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