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Youth Participatory Action Research to Prevent Community Violence Among Black Youth

Who can join

Ages 12 to 17 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Identify their race or ethnicity as Black or African American
* Speak English
* Able to understand the project and give full consent to participate if eligible
* Have a parent or guardian provide consent for them to participate
* Member of Boys and Girls Clubs or other Youth Serving Organization (YEAH immediate intervention and delayed intervention groups)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-English speakers

About the study

This behavioral intervention study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) on youth prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior and assess racial identity and future orientation as mediators of prevention effects.

What is being tested

• YEAH: Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (behavioral)

Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 360 · Started: Feb 27, 2025

Contact the study team

• Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD · Phone: 404-727-8295

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06886204

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.