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Native Spirit: Significant Aim 3: Intervention
Native Spirit: Culturally-grounded Substance Use Prevention for Indigenous Adolescents
Who can join
Ages 12 to 17 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion: * English-speaking * Currently in grade 7-12 at time of enrollment * Member of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) OR member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe (PYT) * Engaged in after school programs. Exclusion: • Non-American Indians will be excluded from statistical analysis
About the study
The proposed research will used community-based participatory research methods in an urban-based American Indian (AI) community to adapt, implement, and evaluate an after-school program, called Native Spirit (NS), that seeks to improve cultural identity, self-esteem, resilience, and prevent substance use by increasing cultural engagement. Prior research suggests that AI youth that are culturally engaged experience better health outcomes. Additionally, the use of culturally-specific after-school programs has been shown to increase feasibility and sustainability of prevention programs. In order to achieve the goals of this proposed study, the Principal Investigator (PI) will work with local community members and existing tribal partners to implement the 10-session culturally-grounded after-school program and evaluate the program with the following aims:
Specific Aim 3 (R00): Examine the effectiveness of NS (increases exposure to local cultural values and activities), a program that seeks to prevent or decrease substance use by strengthening self-esteem, resilience, and cultural identity with 2 Indigenous communities in Arizona using a wait-list control design with 3 data collection timepoints and participant interviews.
What is being tested
- Native Spirit After-School Program (behavioral)
Sponsor: Arizona State University · Participants: 60 · Started: Jan 9, 2025
Contact the study team
- Amanda Hunter, PhD · Phone: (520) 300-1457
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06785311
Locations in the U.S.
| Arizona | Way of Life Facility, Scottsdale Pascua Yaqui Tribe Boys & Girls Club, Tucson (Not yet recruiting) |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.